Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Nepal
Nepal: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 1.76 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Nepal, 1994–2021
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Nepal stood at 1.76 current US$. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 51.8% on the previous year and up 1,693.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Nepal peaked at 1.76 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0065 current US$, in 1994.
That places Nepal 121st out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.0065 current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 0.0209 current US$ | +221.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0654 current US$ | +212.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0091 current US$ | -86.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0894 current US$ | +885.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0428 current US$ | -52.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0623 current US$ | +45.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0982 current US$ | +57.6% |
| 2012 | 0.089 current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1238 current US$ | +39.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1115 current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1259 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1589 current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1473 current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2295 current US$ | +55.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2743 current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 1.16 current US$ | +323.3% |
| 2021 | 1.76 current US$ | +51.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1.76 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.02 current US$, 1.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1.76 current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.774 current US$, 2.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +885.0% | 0.0091 current US$ | 0.0894 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0309 current US$ | 0.0065 current US$ | 0.0654 current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.0471 current US$ | 0.0091 current US$ | 0.0894 current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.1421 current US$ | 0.0623 current US$ | 0.2743 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 current US$ | 1.16 current US$ | 1.76 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More economy & growth data for Nepal
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 25.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -15.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 4.82 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -19.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 3.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Nepal?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Nepal was 1.76 current US$ in 2021, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0065 current US$ in 1994.
- How does Nepal rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Nepal ranks 121st out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,693.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).