Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Nepal
Nepal: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 485.86 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
485.86 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
169th
of 200 countries
All-time high
576.53 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2021
All-time low
13.89 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1976
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Nepal, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Nepal stood at 485.86 BoP, current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Nepal peaked at 576.53 BoP, current US$ per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.89 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
Nepal ranks 169th of 200 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 13.89 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 14.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 18.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.1% |
| 1979 | 21.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1980 | 26.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.7% |
| 1981 | 28.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 30.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 33.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 29.41 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 32.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 30.79 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 35.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 43.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 1989 | 37.56 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.2% |
| 1990 | 42.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1991 | 46.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 47.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 52.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 67.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.8% |
| 1995 | 73.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 76.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 82.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 60.61 BoP, current US$ per person | -26.6% |
| 1999 | 70.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 72.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 68.16 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 65.62 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 75.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 88.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 103.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 110.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 136.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 161.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 187.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 215.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 234.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 248.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 272.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 317.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 277.16 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 358.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.3% |
| 2017 | 422.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 521.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 2019 | 486.95 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 369.2 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.2% |
| 2021 | 576.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +56.2% |
| 2022 | 520.37 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 474.95 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 485.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 485.86 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 912.21 BoP, current US$ per person, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 485.86 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 838.21 BoP, current US$ per person, 58% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.16 BoP, current US$ per person | 13.89 BoP, current US$ per person | 21.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 32.77 BoP, current US$ per person | 26.72 BoP, current US$ per person | 43.76 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.98 BoP, current US$ per person | 42.71 BoP, current US$ per person | 82.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.97 BoP, current US$ per person | 65.62 BoP, current US$ per person | 187.72 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 335.39 BoP, current US$ per person | 215.01 BoP, current US$ per person | 521.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 485.38 BoP, current US$ per person | 369.2 BoP, current US$ per person | 576.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 166 Zambia 565.7 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 167 Gambia 561.32 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 168 Kenya 493.03 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 170 Bangladesh 459.52 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 171 Rwanda 458.48 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 172 Benin 438.62 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Nepal?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Nepal was 485.86 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 576.53 BoP, current US$ per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.89 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Nepal rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Nepal ranks 169th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.