Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Nepal
Nepal: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 98,977 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
98,977 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 18.5%
World rank
120th
of 190 countries
All-time high
121,440 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
405.04 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Nepal, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 98,977 current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 18.5% on the previous year and up 96.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Nepal peaked at 121,440 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 405.04 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.
Nepal ranks 120th of 190 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 US$), per square kilometre in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 715.92 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 555.29 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 1967 | 409.36 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 1968 | 405.04 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 563.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1970 | 502.81 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1971 | 563.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 567.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 705.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1974 | 898.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1975 | 1,473 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.0% |
| 1976 | 1,440 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 1,384 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 1,736 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1979 | 2,067 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1980 | 2,549 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1981 | 3,122 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1982 | 3,150 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 3,648 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1984 | 3,511 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 3,664 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 4,047 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 4,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 5,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1989 | 5,493 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 5,495 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 6,358 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 6,121 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 7,360 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1994 | 8,941 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1995 | 10,623 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1996 | 11,269 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 12,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 11,508 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 10,461 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 12,428 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 13,929 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 12,027 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 12,607 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 14,951 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 16,720 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 19,756 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 22,851 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 29,108 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2009 | 31,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 40,637 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 2011 | 42,878 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 44,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 50,355 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 56,862 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 61,945 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 58,057 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 74,435 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2018 | 93,853 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2019 | 98,897 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 79,563 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 97,714 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2022 | 121,440 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2023 | 98,977 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 529.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 405.04 current US$ per square kilometre | 715.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,134 current US$ per square kilometre | 502.81 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,067 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,897 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,549 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,493 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,111 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,495 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,970 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,546 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,027 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,082 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,209 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,637 current US$ per square kilometre | 98,897 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 99,424 current US$ per square kilometre | 79,563 current US$ per square kilometre | 121,440 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 117 Uruguay 110,183 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Equatorial Guinea 102,320 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 South Africa 101,959 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Uzbekistan 97,087 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Timor-Leste 92,843 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Nicaragua 87,525 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 8.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.294 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 451.61 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 40.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 61,550 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2615 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Nepal?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Nepal was 98,977 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 121,440 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 405.04 current US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Nepal rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Nepal ranks 120th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.6%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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.