Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Nepal
Nepal: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was 73.01 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Nepal, 1982–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 73.01 % change on previous year for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 217.9% on the previous year and up 181.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Nepal peaked at 571.76 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -84.54 % change on previous year, in 1989.
Nepal ranks 17th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | -16.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 35.29 % change on previous year | -319.3% |
| 1984 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -93.3% |
| 1985 | -1.16 % change on previous year | -148.8% |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 571.76 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 17.18 % change on previous year | -97.0% |
| 1989 | -84.54 % change on previous year | -592.0% |
| 1990 | 42.21 % change on previous year | -149.9% |
| 1991 | -48.99 % change on previous year | -216.1% |
| 1992 | -15.6 % change on previous year | -68.2% |
| 1993 | 24.44 % change on previous year | -256.7% |
| 1994 | 16.79 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 1995 | 42.53 % change on previous year | +153.3% |
| 1996 | 19.16 % change on previous year | -54.9% |
| 1997 | -2.91 % change on previous year | -115.2% |
| 1998 | 56.29 % change on previous year | -2036.3% |
| 1999 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -95.6% |
| 2000 | 19.29 % change on previous year | +686.0% |
| 2001 | -35.02 % change on previous year | -281.5% |
| 2002 | 76.71 % change on previous year | -319.1% |
| 2003 | -25.74 % change on previous year | -133.6% |
| 2004 | 6.73 % change on previous year | -126.1% |
| 2005 | -1.32 % change on previous year | -119.7% |
| 2006 | 16.6 % change on previous year | -1354.5% |
| 2007 | 148.26 % change on previous year | +793.0% |
| 2008 | -5.42 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
| 2009 | -14.46 % change on previous year | +166.9% |
| 2010 | 30.05 % change on previous year | -307.8% |
| 2011 | -6.51 % change on previous year | -121.7% |
| 2012 | -9.18 % change on previous year | +41.0% |
| 2013 | 30.65 % change on previous year | -433.9% |
| 2014 | 25.95 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 31.21 % change on previous year | +20.3% |
| 2016 | -0.9379 % change on previous year | -103.0% |
| 2017 | 17.71 % change on previous year | -1987.8% |
| 2018 | 10.98 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 2019 | 43 % change on previous year | +291.7% |
| 2020 | 13.99 % change on previous year | -67.5% |
| 2021 | 23.29 % change on previous year | +66.5% |
| 2022 | -12.58 % change on previous year | -154.0% |
| 2023 | -61.93 % change on previous year | +392.4% |
| 2024 | 73.01 % change on previous year | -217.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 73.01 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -2.77 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 73.01 % change on previous year is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.15 % change on previous year, 34.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +2036.3% | -2.91 % change on previous year | 56.29 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | +1987.8% | -0.9379 % change on previous year | 17.71 % change on previous year |
| 2006 | +1354.5% | -1.32 % change on previous year | 16.6 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65.6 % change on previous year | -84.54 % change on previous year | 571.76 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 13.64 % change on previous year | -48.99 % change on previous year | 56.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.56 % change on previous year | -35.02 % change on previous year | 148.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.29 % change on previous year | -9.18 % change on previous year | 43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.16 % change on previous year | -61.93 % change on previous year | 73.01 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 14 Cyprus 88.79 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Tuvalu 78.27 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Chad 75.88 % change on previous year compare
- 18 San Marino 68.43 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Zimbabwe 58.92 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Nicaragua 58.47 % change on previous year 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 imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Nepal?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Nepal was 73.01 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 571.76 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -84.54 % change on previous year in 1989.
- How does Nepal rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Nepal ranks 17th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.4%. 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 Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.