Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Nepal
Nepal: Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports was 47.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Nepal, 1974–2022
Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2022, share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Nepal stood at 47.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.5% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Nepal peaked at 91.3% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 23.3%, in 1978.
Nepal ranks 74th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 35.9% | — |
| 1975 | 37.7% | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 33.0% | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 32.5% | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 23.3% | -28.5% |
| 1979 | 27.8% | +19.6% |
| 1980 | 30.5% | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 52.0% | +70.4% |
| 1982 | 34.5% | -33.7% |
| 1983 | 48.4% | +40.5% |
| 1984 | 42.0% | -13.2% |
| 1985 | 59.1% | +40.6% |
| 1986 | 64.8% | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 57.8% | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 91.3% | +57.9% |
| 1998 | 71.2% | -22.1% |
| 1999 | 77.1% | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 66.8% | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 74.0% | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 66.5% | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 71.9% | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 73.8% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 68.6% | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 68.7% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 67.9% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 68.0% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 70.7% | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 68.3% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 66.3% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 51.3% | -22.6% |
| 2020 | 45.4% | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 31.0% | -31.8% |
| 2022 | 47.5% | +53.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 47.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.3%, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 47.5% is below the median for South Asia, which is 62.4%, 76% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.7% | 23.3% | 37.7% | 6 |
| 1980s | 48.6% | 30.5% | 64.8% | 8 |
| 1990s | 79.8% | 71.2% | 91.3% | 3 |
| 2000s | 69.1% | 66.5% | 74.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 67.5% | 51.3% | 73.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.3% | 31.0% | 47.5% | 3 |
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 share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Nepal?
- Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Nepal was 47.5% in 2022, according to UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 91.3% in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.3% in 1978.
- How does Nepal rank for share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports?
- Nepal ranks 74th out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of manufacture exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.