Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Nepal
Nepal: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 409.29 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
409.29 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
166th
of 200 countries
All-time high
523.45 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2021
All-time low
10.87 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1976
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Nepal, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Nepal is 409.29 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Nepal peaked at 523.45 BoP, current US$ per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.87 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
That places Nepal 166th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 10.87 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 11.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 14.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.0% |
| 1979 | 16.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 21.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.4% |
| 1981 | 22.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 24.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 28.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 23.58 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.0% |
| 1985 | 25.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 24.43 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 28.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 35.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.1% |
| 1989 | 29.81 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.4% |
| 1990 | 34.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 37.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 36.49 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 40.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 53.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.6% |
| 1995 | 58.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 65.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 72.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 52.33 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.2% |
| 1999 | 61.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 64.78 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 59.56 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 56.28 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 64.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 73.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 86.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 91.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 109.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 130.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 156.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 183.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 206.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 216.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 236.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 273.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 234 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 313.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.0% |
| 2017 | 364.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 458.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 2019 | 426.49 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 331.31 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.3% |
| 2021 | 523.45 BoP, current US$ per person | +58.0% |
| 2022 | 452.12 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 398.25 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 409.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 409.29 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 599.69 BoP, current US$ per person, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 409.29 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 689.7 BoP, current US$ per person, 59% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.43 BoP, current US$ per person | 10.87 BoP, current US$ per person | 16.55 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 26.38 BoP, current US$ per person | 21.09 BoP, current US$ per person | 35.67 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.41 BoP, current US$ per person | 34.14 BoP, current US$ per person | 72.86 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.38 BoP, current US$ per person | 56.28 BoP, current US$ per person | 156.75 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 291.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 183.21 BoP, current US$ per person | 458.09 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 422.89 BoP, current US$ per person | 331.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 523.45 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 163 Zambia 472.23 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 164 Congo 471.71 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 165 Papua New Guinea 443.02 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 167 Angola 397.47 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 168 Kenya 393.12 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 169 Rwanda 388.97 BoP, current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Nepal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 56.90 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -23.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.92 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Nepal?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Nepal was 409.29 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 523.45 BoP, current US$ per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.87 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Nepal rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Nepal ranks 166th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.