Net trade in goods in Nepal
Nepal: Net trade in goods was -10.59 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods in Nepal, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Nepal recorded -10.59 billion BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 61.5% 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$, in 2021.
That places Nepal 170th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -102.17 million BoP, current US$ | -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 | -11.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 167 Kenya -9.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Tunisia -9.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Bulgaria -10.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Jordan -10.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 172 El Salvador -11.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 Lebanon -12.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Nepal
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -24.9 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.65 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 1,234 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 4.98 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 36.54 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 1,234 (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 net trade in goods in Nepal?
- Net trade in goods in Nepal was -10.59 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, 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 170th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. 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.