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 100,098 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
100,098 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
132nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
120,018 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
1,388 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Nepal, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 100,098 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2023.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 88.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Nepal peaked at 120,018 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,388 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Nepal 132nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023, 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Nepal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1,388 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 1,487 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 1,950 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1979 | 2,297 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1980 | 2,927 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1981 | 3,213 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 3,453 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 3,907 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 3,548 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 3,942 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 3,873 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 4,547 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1988 | 5,805 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1989 | 5,079 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 5,910 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 6,692 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 6,950 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 7,931 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 10,394 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1995 | 11,601 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 12,374 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 13,602 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 10,222 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 1999 | 12,133 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2000 | 12,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 12,272 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 12,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 13,960 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 16,540 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 19,552 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 21,136 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 26,109 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 31,083 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 35,949 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 41,820 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 45,954 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 48,603 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 53,091 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 61,692 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 54,402 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 71,067 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2017 | 84,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 105,489 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2019 | 97,791 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 76,923 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 120,018 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +56.0% |
| 2022 | 109,591 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 100,098 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 100,098 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78,907 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 100,098 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 338,200 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 30% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,781 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,388 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,297 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 4,029 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,927 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,805 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,781 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,910 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,602 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,143 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 35,949 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,435 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 41,820 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 105,489 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 101,657 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 76,923 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 120,018 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 129 Canada 103,075 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Egypt 102,908 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 East Timor 100,982 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Nicaragua 96,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Colombia 89,108 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Senegal 87,110 BoP, 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)
- 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$), per in Nepal was 100,098 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 120,018 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,388 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Nepal rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Nepal ranks 132nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.5%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.