Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Nepal
Nepal: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 494.4 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Nepal, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 494.4 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Nepal peaked at 583.7 BoP, current US$ per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
That places Nepal 170th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Nepal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 14 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 14.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 18.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.2% |
| 1979 | 21.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 1980 | 26.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 1981 | 28.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 30.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 33.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 29.7 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 1985 | 32.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 31 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 35.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 44.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 38.11 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 1990 | 43.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 47.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 48.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 53.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 68.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.8% |
| 1995 | 74.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 77.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 83.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 61.73 BoP, current US$ per person | -26.3% |
| 1999 | 71.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 74.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 70.52 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 68.44 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 77.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 91.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 106.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 114.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 139.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 165.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 189.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 219.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 239.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 253.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 275.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 319.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2015 | 280.29 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 364.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.0% |
| 2017 | 432.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 538.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 2019 | 493.36 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 380.68 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 583.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +53.3% |
| 2022 | 528.68 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 483.22 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 494.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 494.4 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,052 BoP, current US$ per person, 47% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 494.4 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 946.65 BoP, current US$ per person, 52% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.27 BoP, current US$ per person | 14 BoP, current US$ per person | 21.63 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 33.08 BoP, current US$ per person | 26.91 BoP, current US$ per person | 44.54 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.11 BoP, current US$ per person | 43.29 BoP, current US$ per person | 83.77 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.74 BoP, current US$ per person | 68.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 189.65 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 341.63 BoP, current US$ per person | 219.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 538.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 494.14 BoP, current US$ per person | 380.68 BoP, current US$ per person | 583.7 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 167 Gambia 570.85 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 168 Kenya 531.31 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 169 Bangladesh 498.84 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 171 Rwanda 484.04 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 172 Benin 476.41 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 173 South Sudan 435.59 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Nepal?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Nepal was 494.4 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 583.7 BoP, current US$ per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Nepal rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Nepal ranks 170th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.7%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.