ICT service exports in Nepal
Nepal: ICT service exports was 7.1% 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 % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 7.1% for ict service exports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Nepal peaked at 30.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2002.
Nepal ranks 87th 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 | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.6% | — |
| 2003 | 4.6% | +74.2% |
| 2004 | 6.9% | +49.4% |
| 2005 | 10.4% | +51.4% |
| 2006 | 9.0% | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 7.5% | -17.0% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | -17.5% |
| 2009 | 5.6% | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 8.6% | +55.2% |
| 2011 | 11.4% | +32.2% |
| 2012 | 25.0% | +119.6% |
| 2013 | 30.0% | +20.1% |
| 2014 | 25.8% | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 24.0% | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 24.0% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 18.0% | -24.7% |
| 2018 | 13.5% | -25.2% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 15.9% | +38.5% |
| 2021 | 15.6% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 9.5% | -39.1% |
| 2023 | 7.3% | -22.9% |
| 2024 | 7.1% | -3.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 7.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.6%, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 7.1% is below the median for South Asia, which is 7.9%, 89% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6% | 2.6% | 10.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 8.6% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 7.1% | 15.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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 7.1% 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 30.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2002.
- How does Nepal rank for ict service exports?
- Nepal ranks 87th 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 72.7%. 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 (% of service exports, BoP). 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).