Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Nepal
Nepal: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 36,936 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Nepal, 2001–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Nepal is 36,936 constant LCU per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Nepal peaked at 42,509 constant LCU per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9,134 constant LCU per person, in 2003.
That places Nepal 86th out of 179 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 (constant LCU), per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11,066 constant LCU per person | — |
| 2002 | 9,258 constant LCU per person | -16.3% |
| 2003 | 9,134 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 9,784 constant LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 10,342 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 10,904 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 11,132 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 11,954 constant LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 13,373 constant LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 17,046 constant LCU per person | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 16,175 constant LCU per person | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 16,624 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 18,936 constant LCU per person | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 22,846 constant LCU per person | +20.6% |
| 2015 | 24,900 constant LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 25,563 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 32,718 constant LCU per person | +28.0% |
| 2018 | 38,852 constant LCU per person | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 40,628 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 31,544 constant LCU per person | -22.4% |
| 2021 | 36,833 constant LCU per person | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 42,509 constant LCU per person | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 34,554 constant LCU per person | -18.7% |
| 2024 | 34,709 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 36,936 constant LCU per person | +6.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 36,936 constant LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38,740 constant LCU per person, 95% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 36,936 constant LCU per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 87,026 constant LCU per person, 42% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,772 constant LCU per person | 9,134 constant LCU per person | 13,373 constant LCU per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 25,429 constant LCU per person | 16,175 constant LCU per person | 40,628 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,181 constant LCU per person | 31,544 constant LCU per person | 42,509 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 83 Pakistan 39,953 constant LCU per person compare
- 84 Poland 38,744 constant LCU per person compare
- 85 Mauritania 38,740 constant LCU per person compare
- 87 Malta 36,789 constant LCU per person compare
- 88 Netherlands 35,088 constant LCU per person compare
- 89 Saudi Arabia 34,799 constant LCU 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 (constant lcu), per capita in Nepal?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Nepal was 36,936 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 42,509 constant LCU per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,134 constant LCU per person in 2003.
- How does Nepal rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Nepal ranks 86th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. 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 (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) 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 (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.