ICT service exports in Nepal
Nepal: ICT service exports was 133.76 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Nepal, 2002–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, ict service exports in Nepal stood at 133.76 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and down 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Nepal peaked at 358.92 million BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.08 million BoP, current US$, in 2002.
Nepal ranks 99th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports in Nepal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 8.08 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 17.17 million BoP, current US$ | +112.4% |
| 2004 | 31.77 million BoP, current US$ | +85.0% |
| 2005 | 39.70 million BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 34.67 million BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 38.16 million BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 44.56 million BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 39.12 million BoP, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 57.81 million BoP, current US$ | +47.8% |
| 2011 | 98.37 million BoP, current US$ | +70.2% |
| 2012 | 231.26 million BoP, current US$ | +135.1% |
| 2013 | 356.91 million BoP, current US$ | +54.3% |
| 2014 | 358.92 million BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 343.83 million BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 324.64 million BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 287.69 million BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 235.50 million BoP, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2019 | 185.18 million BoP, current US$ | -21.4% |
| 2020 | 139.91 million BoP, current US$ | -24.4% |
| 2021 | 124.16 million BoP, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 119.15 million BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 121.05 million BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 133.76 million BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 133.76 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.76 million BoP, current US$, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 133.76 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 437.33 million BoP, current US$, 31% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where ICT service exports in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +135.1% | 98.37 million BoP, current US$ | 231.26 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.65 million BoP, current US$ | 8.08 million BoP, current US$ | 44.56 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 248.01 million BoP, current US$ | 57.81 million BoP, current US$ | 358.92 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.60 million BoP, current US$ | 119.15 million BoP, current US$ | 139.91 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 96 Myanmar 149.72 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 97 Lebanon 140.73 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 98 Syria 140.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 100 Andorra 132.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 101 Azerbaijan 130.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 102 Senegal 128.36 million BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in Nepal?
- Ict service exports in Nepal was 133.76 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 358.92 million BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.08 million BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- How does Nepal rank for ict service exports?
- Nepal ranks 99th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of ICT service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions). Data are in current U.S. dollars.