Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Nepal
Nepal: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 965.62 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Nepal, 1981–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 965.62 current US$ per square kilometre for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 61.9% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Nepal peaked at 2,902 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 47.76 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1982.
Nepal ranks 163rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 56.92 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 47.76 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1983 | 64.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 1984 | 66.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 65.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 65.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 439.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +571.8% |
| 1988 | 514.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1989 | 79.59 current US$ per square kilometre | -84.5% |
| 1990 | 113.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 1991 | 57.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -49.0% |
| 1992 | 48.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1993 | 60.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1994 | 70.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1995 | 100.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 1996 | 120.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1997 | 116.78 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 182.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.3% |
| 1999 | 187 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 222.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 144.61 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.0% |
| 2002 | 255.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +76.7% |
| 2003 | 189.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 2004 | 202.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 199.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 233.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 578.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +148.3% |
| 2008 | 547.14 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 468.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 608.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2011 | 569.02 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 516.79 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 675.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2014 | 850.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2015 | 1,116 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 2016 | 1,105 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1,301 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 1,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 2,065 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 2020 | 2,353 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 2,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2022 | 2,537 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 965.62 current US$ per square kilometre | -61.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 965.62 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,651 current US$ per square kilometre, 58% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 965.62 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 13,939 current US$ per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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% | 65.38 current US$ per square kilometre | 439.23 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 155.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 47.76 current US$ per square kilometre | 514.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 105.86 current US$ per square kilometre | 48.73 current US$ per square kilometre | 187 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 304.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 144.61 current US$ per square kilometre | 578.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,025 current US$ per square kilometre | 516.79 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,065 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,189 current US$ per square kilometre | 965.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,902 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 160 Bolivia 1,035 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Ethiopia 1,017 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Liberia 982.44 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Laos 945.87 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Angola 818.72 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Malawi 761.29 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Nepal?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Nepal was 965.62 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 2,902 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.76 current US$ per square kilometre in 1982.
- How does Nepal rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Nepal ranks 163rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.