Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Nepal
Nepal: Service imports (BoP, current US$) was 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.54 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
113th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.54 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
42.80 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Service imports in Nepal, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ for service imports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 111.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Nepal peaked at 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 42.80 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Nepal ranks 113th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 42.80 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 46.03 million BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 57.15 million BoP, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1979 | 74.26 million BoP, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1980 | 87.70 million BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1981 | 93.95 million BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 85.14 million BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 87.98 million BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 99.53 million BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1985 | 115.71 million BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1986 | 113.68 million BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 131.24 million BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 150.82 million BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 147.71 million BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 167.34 million BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1991 | 183.94 million BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 225.01 million BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1993 | 251.80 million BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 296.60 million BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1995 | 313.28 million BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 242.82 million BoP, current US$ | -22.5% |
| 1997 | 224.55 million BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 196.17 million BoP, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 212.45 million BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 199.95 million BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 214.72 million BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 236.77 million BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 266.19 million BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 385.01 million BoP, current US$ | +44.6% |
| 2005 | 434.73 million BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 492.84 million BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 722.59 million BoP, current US$ | +46.6% |
| 2008 | 851.75 million BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 841.70 million BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 869.66 million BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 782.15 million BoP, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 895.81 million BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 983.71 million BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 1.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2018 | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.1% |
| 2021 | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.6% |
| 2022 | 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2023 | 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2024 | 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.40 billion BoP, current US$, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.95 billion BoP, current US$, 86% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.06 million BoP, current US$ | 42.80 million BoP, current US$ | 74.26 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 111.35 million BoP, current US$ | 85.14 million BoP, current US$ | 150.82 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 231.40 million BoP, current US$ | 167.34 million BoP, current US$ | 313.28 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 464.62 million BoP, current US$ | 199.95 million BoP, current US$ | 851.75 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 782.15 million BoP, current US$ | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 110 Tanzania 2.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 111 Trinidad and Tobago 2.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 112 Paraguay 2.75 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 114 Bahamas 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Namibia 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Mozambique 2.46 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 service imports in Nepal?
- Service imports in Nepal was 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.80 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Nepal rank for service imports?
- Nepal ranks 113th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.4%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.