Imports of goods and services in Nepal
Nepal: Imports of goods and services was 6.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Nepal, 2002–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Nepal is 6.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1,974.5% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Nepal peaked at 28.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -20.8%, in 2020.
That places Nepal 68th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Nepal, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -15.1% | — |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -100.4% |
| 2004 | 8.5% | +14234.5% |
| 2005 | 6.9% | -18.8% |
| 2006 | 6.5% | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | -54.4% |
| 2008 | 8.2% | +178.1% |
| 2009 | 12.6% | +54.2% |
| 2010 | 28.3% | +123.7% |
| 2011 | -4.7% | -116.6% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | -164.9% |
| 2013 | 14.1% | +364.7% |
| 2014 | 21.0% | +48.6% |
| 2015 | 9.6% | -54.4% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | -67.1% |
| 2017 | 28.2% | +796.3% |
| 2018 | 19.0% | -32.6% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | -69.5% |
| 2020 | -20.8% | -458.5% |
| 2021 | 18.8% | -190.2% |
| 2022 | 16.4% | -13.1% |
| 2023 | -18.8% | -214.8% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | -101.6% |
| 2025 | 6.3% | +1974.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | -15.1% | 12.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 12.8% | -4.7% | 28.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | -20.8% | 18.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 65 Costa Rica 6.5% compare
- 66 India 6.4% compare
- 67 Vanuatu 6.3% compare
- 69 Spain 6.2% compare
- 70 Northern Mariana Islands 5.9% compare
- 71 United States of America 5.8% 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 31.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4392 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 674.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 13.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.0838 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 128.78 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 16.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 11.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Nepal?
- Imports of goods and services in Nepal was 6.3% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.8% in 2020.
- How does Nepal rank for imports of goods and services?
- Nepal ranks 68th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.