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 0.3386 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.3386 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
154th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.4659 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2021
All-time low
0.1366 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1976
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Nepal, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 0.3386 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Nepal peaked at 0.4659 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1366 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1976.
That places Nepal 154th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Nepal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.1366 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 0.1538 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1738 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1775 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 0.2151 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 1981 | 0.2019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 0.2061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 0.2283 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1966 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1985 | 0.2151 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1943 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2199 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 0.2381 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 0.206 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1990 | 0.233 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 0.244 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 0.2922 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 1993 | 0.3099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3655 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 1995 | 0.3769 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 0.3913 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 0.3954 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 0.301 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 1999 | 0.3447 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3322 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 0.2929 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2865 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3161 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 0.326 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3447 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 0.335 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.3625 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3552 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3746 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3053 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2012 | 0.321 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3434 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 0.389 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3201 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 0.4154 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.8% |
| 2017 | 0.4178 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4567 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4101 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3298 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 0.4659 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3815 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 0.3496 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 0.3386 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.3386 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 0.3386 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.3041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1604 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1366 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1775 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.2121 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1943 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2381 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3254 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.233 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3954 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3352 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2865 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3754 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3053 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4567 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3731 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3298 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4659 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 151 Madagascar 0.345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 South Africa 0.3431 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Benin 0.3417 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Ghana 0.3324 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Bermuda 0.3313 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 New Zealand 0.3276 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Nepal?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Nepal was 0.3386 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4659 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1366 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- How does Nepal rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Nepal ranks 154th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.