Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) in Nepal
Nepal: Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) was -10.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-10.84 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
171st
of 200 countries
All-time high
-52.01 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
All-time low
-13.71 billion BoP, current US$
in 2021
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Net trade in goods in Nepal, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Nepal recorded -10.84 billion BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 90.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Nepal peaked at -52.01 million BoP, current US$ in 1976 and was at its lowest, -13.71 billion BoP, current US$, in 2021.
That places Nepal 171st out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -52.01 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | -84.53 million BoP, current US$ | +62.5% |
| 1978 | -131.09 million BoP, current US$ | +55.1% |
| 1979 | -141.06 million BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1980 | -225.89 million BoP, current US$ | +60.1% |
| 1981 | -218.16 million BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1982 | -318.70 million BoP, current US$ | +46.1% |
| 1983 | -366.80 million BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1984 | -272.83 million BoP, current US$ | -25.6% |
| 1985 | -282.77 million BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1986 | -293.91 million BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1987 | -350.18 million BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1988 | -471.08 million BoP, current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1989 | -406.98 million BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1990 | -448.71 million BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1991 | -482.35 million BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1992 | -375.79 million BoP, current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1993 | -461.59 million BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1994 | -790.27 million BoP, current US$ | +71.2% |
| 1995 | -960.97 million BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1996 | -1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1997 | -1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1998 | -757.06 million BoP, current US$ | -40.8% |
| 1999 | -881.87 million BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2000 | -813.97 million BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2001 | -765.22 million BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2002 | -793.38 million BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2003 | -962.72 million BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2004 | -1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2005 | -1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2006 | -1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2007 | -2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2008 | -2.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2009 | -3.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2010 | -4.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2011 | -4.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2012 | -4.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2013 | -5.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2014 | -6.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2015 | -5.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2016 | -8.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.4% |
| 2017 | -9.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2018 | -11.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2019 | -11.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2020 | -8.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.9% |
| 2021 | -13.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +57.4% |
| 2022 | -11.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2023 | -10.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2024 | -10.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2025 | -10.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's -10.84 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -756.75 million BoP, current US$, 14.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's -10.84 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is -9.37 billion BoP, current US$, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -102.17 million BoP, current US$ | -141.06 million BoP, current US$ | -52.01 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -320.73 million BoP, current US$ | -471.08 million BoP, current US$ | -218.16 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -754.27 million BoP, current US$ | -1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -375.79 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -765.22 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -7.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -11.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 168 Bulgaria -10.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Kenya -10.65 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 170 Jordan -10.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 172 El Salvador -11.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 Tunisia -11.56 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 174 Macao -12.67 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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 net trade in goods in Nepal?
- Net trade in goods in Nepal was -10.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was -52.01 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- How does Nepal rank for net trade in goods?
- Nepal ranks 171st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.3%. 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 Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.