Imports of goods, services and primary income in Nepal
Nepal: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 14.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Nepal, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods, services and primary income in Nepal stood at 14.66 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Nepal peaked at 17.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 198.52 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Nepal ranks 112th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Nepal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 198.52 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 212.58 million BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 278.83 million BoP, current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1979 | 328.52 million BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1980 | 418.57 million BoP, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1981 | 459.53 million BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 493.78 million BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 558.64 million BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 507.36 million BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 563.64 million BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 553.82 million BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 650.29 million BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1988 | 830.12 million BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1989 | 726.31 million BoP, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 845.15 million BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 957.03 million BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 993.82 million BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1995 | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.8% |
| 1999 | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2000 | 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 2.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 3.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 3.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 4.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 5.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 5.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 6.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 6.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 7.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 8.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 7.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 10.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2017 | 12.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 15.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2019 | 14.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 11.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 17.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.0% |
| 2022 | 15.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 14.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 14.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 254.61 million BoP, current US$ | 198.52 million BoP, current US$ | 328.52 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 576.21 million BoP, current US$ | 418.57 million BoP, current US$ | 830.12 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 845.15 million BoP, current US$ | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 109 Kyrgyzstan 15.46 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 110 North Macedonia 15.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 111 Zambia 14.90 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 113 Albania 14.32 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 114 Mozambique 13.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 13.36 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 31.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4392 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 674.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 13.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.0838 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 128.78 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 16.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 11.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Nepal?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Nepal was 14.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 17.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 198.52 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Nepal rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Nepal ranks 112th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.