Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Nepal
Nepal: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Nepal, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of up 64.0% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Nepal peaked at 0.0212 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1992.
Nepal ranks 169th of 201 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 unit of GDP in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0212 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +547.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0211 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -84.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0045 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -52.8% |
| 1992 | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +58.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +75.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.0% |
| 2004 | 0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +117.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0066 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0065 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0101 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0113 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0088 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -61.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +64.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.0066 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 83% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP 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 | +547.6% | 0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0212 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0212 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0057 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0113 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 166 Vanuatu 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 167 Nauru 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Sri Lanka 0.0057 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 170 Uganda 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 171 Pakistan 0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 172 Uzbekistan 0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Nepal?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Nepal was 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0212 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- How does Nepal rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Nepal ranks 169th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.