Imports of goods and services in Nepal
Nepal: Imports of goods and services was 2.09 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.09 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
65th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.10 trillion current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
446.00 million current LCU
in 1967
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Imports of goods and services in Nepal, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Nepal stood at 2.09 trillion current LCU.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 136.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Nepal peaked at 2.10 trillion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 446.00 million current LCU, in 1967.
That places Nepal 65th out of 192 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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 780.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 605.00 million current LCU | -22.4% |
| 1967 | 446.00 million current LCU | -26.3% |
| 1968 | 538.00 million current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1969 | 816.00 million current LCU | +51.7% |
| 1970 | 728.00 million current LCU | -10.8% |
| 1971 | 816.00 million current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 821.00 million current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 1.03 billion current LCU | +25.9% |
| 1974 | 1.35 billion current LCU | +30.7% |
| 1975 | 2.21 billion current LCU | +64.0% |
| 1976 | 2.47 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 2.47 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 3.05 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1979 | 3.55 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1980 | 4.37 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1981 | 5.36 billion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1982 | 5.83 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 7.20 billion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 1984 | 7.66 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 9.32 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 1986 | 11.31 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1987 | 13.35 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1988 | 17.21 billion current LCU | +28.9% |
| 1989 | 19.89 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 22.40 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 28.70 billion current LCU | +28.1% |
| 1992 | 39.30 billion current LCU | +36.9% |
| 1993 | 50.52 billion current LCU | +28.5% |
| 1994 | 62.65 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1995 | 75.65 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1996 | 88.71 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 105.78 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1998 | 101.95 billion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 101.65 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 123.06 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2001 | 146.76 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2002 | 130.91 billion current LCU | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 140.52 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 158.15 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 173.75 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 204.83 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 230.89 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 271.29 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 342.54 billion current LCU | +26.3% |
| 2010 | 434.20 billion current LCU | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 444.23 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 512.95 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 634.90 billion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 2014 | 800.55 billion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 2015 | 883.44 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 885.11 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.13 trillion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 2018 | 1.40 trillion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 2019 | 1.60 trillion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 1.33 trillion current LCU | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 1.65 trillion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 2022 | 2.10 trillion current LCU | +27.4% |
| 2023 | 1.86 trillion current LCU | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 1.88 trillion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 2.09 trillion current LCU | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 637.00 million current LCU | 446.00 million current LCU | 816.00 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.85 billion current LCU | 728.00 million current LCU | 3.55 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.15 billion current LCU | 4.37 billion current LCU | 19.89 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.73 billion current LCU | 22.40 billion current LCU | 105.78 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 192.27 billion current LCU | 123.06 billion current LCU | 342.54 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 873.32 billion current LCU | 434.20 billion current LCU | 1.60 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.82 trillion current LCU | 1.33 trillion current LCU | 2.10 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5437 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 835.03 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 74.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 113,807 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4062 constant 2015 US$ 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 2.09 trillion current LCU 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 2.10 trillion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 446.00 million current LCU in 1967.
- How does Nepal rank for imports of goods and services?
- Nepal ranks 65th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.7%. 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 (current LCU). 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 is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.