Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nepal
Nepal: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 45.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
45.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
56th
of 193 countries
All-time high
51.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
0.5297 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1967
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nepal, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 45.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nepal peaked at 51.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.5297 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1967.
Nepal ranks 56th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0.6672 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -37.1% |
| 1967 | 0.5297 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1968 | 0.6967 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.5% |
| 1969 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.5% |
| 1970 | 0.8407 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1971 | 0.9244 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 0.8017 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1973 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.7% |
| 1974 | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 1976 | 1.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 1977 | 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 2.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1981 | 2.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 2.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 2.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 1984 | 2.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 3.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 1986 | 3.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 4.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 4.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 5.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 6.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 7.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1992 | 11.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +57.9% |
| 1993 | 13.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 1994 | 15.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 17.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 19.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 21.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 20.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 20.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 22.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 24.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 21.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 22.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 21.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 21.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 22.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 22.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 21.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 26.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 27.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 20.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 2012 | 23.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 28.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 2014 | 35.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 2015 | 36.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 36.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 39.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 42.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 46.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 39.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 44.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 51.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 45.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 43.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 45.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7978 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5297 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8017 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 26.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 46.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 39.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 51.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 53 French Polynesia 50.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Afghanistan 48.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Pakistan 48.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 North Macedonia 40.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Bhutan 40.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Albania 36.91 current LCU 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$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nepal?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nepal was 45.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 51.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5297 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1967.
- How does Nepal rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Nepal ranks 56th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.