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.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 13.1% | — |
| 1964 | 15.0% | +14.6% |
| 1965 | 14.6% | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 8.3% | -43.2% |
| 1967 | 7.2% | -13.5% |
| 1968 | 7.2% | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 10.7% | +48.4% |
| 1970 | 8.7% | -18.8% |
| 1971 | 9.6% | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 8.3% | -13.3% |
| 1973 | 10.6% | +28.1% |
| 1974 | 11.0% | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 10.9% | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 11.2% | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 12.2% | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 13.8% | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 13.7% | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 17.6% | +27.9% |
| 1981 | 16.2% | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 16.5% | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 19.0% | +15.0% |
| 1984 | 16.1% | -15.0% |
| 1985 | 17.3% | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 16.1% | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 19.3% | +19.7% |
| 1988 | 19.5% | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 16.5% | -15.8% |
| 1990 | 18.5% | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 18.8% | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 22.8% | +21.4% |
| 1993 | 24.3% | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 28.4% | +16.8% |
| 1995 | 30.3% | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 30.9% | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 34.4% | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 25.7% | -25.5% |
| 1999 | 28.2% | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 28.6% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 24.5% | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 23.5% | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 27.7% | +18.1% |
| 2004 | 26.6% | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 28.1% | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 27.6% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 30.2% | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 28.6% | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 34.1% | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 32.1% | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 30.5% | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 31.9% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 33.5% | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 38.3% | +14.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 38.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.3%, 91% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 38.3% is above the median for South Asia, which is 31.2%, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.