Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Nepal
Nepal: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 98,385 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
98,385 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
128th
of 198 countries
All-time high
118,543 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
1,377 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Nepal, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nepal stood at 98,385 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 87.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nepal peaked at 118,543 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,377 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Nepal 128th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, 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 (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Nepal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1,377 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 1,481 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 1,941 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1979 | 2,277 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1980 | 2,907 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1981 | 3,191 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 3,437 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 3,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 3,514 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 3,914 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1986 | 3,847 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 4,501 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1988 | 5,704 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1989 | 5,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1990 | 5,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1991 | 6,579 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 6,833 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 7,765 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 10,179 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1995 | 11,357 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 12,150 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 13,402 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 10,037 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 1999 | 11,934 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 12,487 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 11,862 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 11,595 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 13,478 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 15,996 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 18,913 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 20,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 25,498 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2008 | 30,492 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 35,585 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 41,010 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 44,976 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 47,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 52,460 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 61,232 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 53,795 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 69,865 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 2017 | 82,482 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 102,116 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2019 | 96,521 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 74,603 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 2021 | 118,543 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +58.9% |
| 2022 | 107,868 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 98,385 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 98,385 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 98,385 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 299,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 33% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,769 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,377 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,277 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 3,991 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,907 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,704 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,607 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,402 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,637 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,595 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 35,585 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 65,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 41,010 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 102,116 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 99,850 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 74,603 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 118,543 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 125 Ghana 110,572 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Syria 105,695 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 South Africa 101,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Uzbekistan 96,781 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Nicaragua 87,409 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Canada 83,067 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nepal?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nepal was 98,385 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 118,543 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,377 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Nepal rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Nepal ranks 128th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.5%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.