Trade as share of gdp in Nepal
Nepal: Trade as share of gdp was 42.55 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
42.55
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
164th
of 191 countries
All-time high
64.04
in 1997
All-time low
13.21
in 1970
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Trade as share of gdp in Nepal, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, trade as share of gdp in Nepal stood at 42.55.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as share of gdp in Nepal peaked at 64.04 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 13.21, in 1970.
Nepal ranks 164th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Trade as share of gdp in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 21.69 | — |
| 1966 | 14.4 | -33.6% |
| 1967 | 13.83 | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 14.35 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 17.23 | +20.1% |
| 1970 | 13.21 | -23.4% |
| 1971 | 14.53 | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 13.58 | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 16.98 | +25.1% |
| 1974 | 16 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 22.27 | +39.2% |
| 1976 | 24.95 | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 26.11 | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 26.04 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 27.75 | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 30.27 | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 32.52 | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 30.4 | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 31.55 | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 30.1 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 31.53 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 31.96 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 32.72 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 33.83 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 33.35 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 32.19 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 34.68 | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 41.7 | +20.2% |
| 1993 | 47.19 | +13.2% |
| 1994 | 50.43 | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 59.49 | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 58.46 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 64.04 | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 56.71 | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 52.57 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 55.71 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 55.8 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 46.23 | -17.1% |
| 2003 | 44.25 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 46.15 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 44.06 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 44.76 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 44.58 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 46.04 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 47.08 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 45.98 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 36.3 | -21.1% |
| 2012 | 37.92 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 41.87 | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 45.98 | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 46.67 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 42.12 | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 44.64 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 48.45 | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 49.25 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 40.92 | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 43.05 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 48.97 | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 41.57 | -15.1% |
| 2024 | 40.17 | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 42.55 | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.3 | 13.83 | 21.69 | 5 |
| 1970s | 20.14 | 13.21 | 27.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.82 | 30.1 | 33.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.74 | 32.19 | 64.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.47 | 44.06 | 55.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.92 | 36.3 | 49.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.87 | 40.17 | 48.97 | 6 |
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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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8032 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,234 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 61.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 94,308 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 8.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0689 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as share of gdp in Nepal?
- Trade as share of gdp in Nepal was 42.55 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as share of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 64.04 in 1997.
- What is the lowest trade as share of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.21 in 1970.
- How does Nepal rank for trade as share of gdp?
- Nepal ranks 164th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as share of gdp rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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