Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Nepal
Nepal: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 38.3% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Nepal, 1963–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Nepal stood at 38.3%. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Nepal peaked at 38.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 1967.
That places Nepal 98th out of 193 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.9% | 7.2% | 15.0% | 7 |
| 1970s | 11.0% | 8.3% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.4% | 16.1% | 19.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.2% | 18.5% | 34.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.0% | 23.5% | 34.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.3% | 30.5% | 38.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More economy & growth data for Nepal
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -24.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,234 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 36.54 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,234 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 136.29 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.87 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 13.75 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 745.45 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Nepal?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Nepal was 38.3% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 38.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 1967.
- How does Nepal rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Nepal ranks 98th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.