Share of imports by region of origin in Nepal
Nepal: Share of imports by region of origin was 239.48 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
239.48 million current US$
Change on year
up 73.0%
World rank
141st
of 210 countries
All-time high
415.96 million current US$
in 2021
All-time low
6.83 million current US$
in 1982
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Share of imports by region of origin in Nepal, 1981–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, share of imports by region of origin in Nepal stood at 239.48 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 73.0% on the previous year and up 96.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports by region of origin in Nepal peaked at 415.96 million current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.83 million current US$, in 1982.
Nepal ranks 141st of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports by region of origin in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 8.14 million current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 6.83 million current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1983 | 9.24 million current US$ | +35.3% |
| 1984 | 9.46 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 9.35 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 9.35 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 62.81 million current US$ | +571.8% |
| 1988 | 73.60 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1989 | 11.38 million current US$ | -84.5% |
| 1990 | 16.19 million current US$ | +42.2% |
| 1991 | 8.26 million current US$ | -49.0% |
| 1992 | 6.97 million current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1993 | 8.67 million current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1994 | 10.13 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1995 | 14.43 million current US$ | +42.5% |
| 1996 | 17.20 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1997 | 16.70 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 26.10 million current US$ | +56.3% |
| 1999 | 26.74 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 31.90 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 20.73 million current US$ | -35.0% |
| 2002 | 36.63 million current US$ | +76.7% |
| 2003 | 27.20 million current US$ | -25.7% |
| 2004 | 29.03 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 28.65 million current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 33.40 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 82.93 million current US$ | +148.3% |
| 2008 | 78.43 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 67.09 million current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 87.25 million current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2011 | 81.57 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 74.08 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 96.78 million current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2014 | 121.90 million current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2015 | 159.94 million current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2016 | 158.44 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 186.49 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 206.96 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 295.95 million current US$ | +43.0% |
| 2020 | 337.37 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 415.96 million current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2022 | 363.64 million current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 138.42 million current US$ | -61.9% |
| 2024 | 239.48 million current US$ | +73.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 239.48 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 324.64 million current US$, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 239.48 million current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 402.99 million current US$, 59% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of imports by region of origin in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +571.8% | 9.35 million current US$ | 62.81 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.24 million current US$ | 6.83 million current US$ | 73.60 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 15.14 million current US$ | 6.97 million current US$ | 26.74 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.60 million current US$ | 20.73 million current US$ | 82.93 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 146.94 million current US$ | 74.08 million current US$ | 295.95 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 298.97 million current US$ | 138.42 million current US$ | 415.96 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 138 Iran 271.86 million current US$ compare
- 139 Zambia 263.13 million current US$ compare
- 140 Saint Kitts and Nevis 261.70 million current US$ compare
- 142 North Macedonia 235.60 million current US$ compare
- 143 Fiji 227.30 million current US$ compare
- 144 Burkina Faso 212.49 million 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -15.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 4.82 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -19.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 3.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports by region of origin in Nepal?
- Share of imports by region of origin in Nepal was 239.48 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 415.96 million current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.83 million current US$ in 1982.
- How does Nepal rank for share of imports by region of origin?
- Nepal ranks 141st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports by region of origin rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.