Imports by region of origin in Nepal

Nepal: Imports by region of origin was 239.48 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
239.48 million current US$
Change on year
up 73.0%
World rank
140th
of 209 countries
All-time high
415.96 million current US$
in 2021
All-time low
6.83 million current US$
in 1982
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Imports by region of origin in Nepal, 1981–2024

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M1981200220241981: 8.1M current US$1982: 6.8M current US$1983: 9.2M current US$1984: 9.5M current US$1985: 9.3M current US$1986: 9.3M current US$1987: 62.8M current US$1988: 73.6M current US$1989: 11.4M current US$1990: 16.2M current US$1991: 8.3M current US$1992: 7.0M current US$1993: 8.7M current US$1994: 10.1M current US$1995: 14.4M current US$1996: 17.2M current US$1997: 16.7M current US$1998: 26.1M current US$1999: 26.7M current US$2000: 31.9M current US$2001: 20.7M current US$2002: 36.6M current US$2003: 27.2M current US$2004: 29.0M current US$2005: 28.6M current US$2006: 33.4M current US$2007: 82.9M current US$2008: 78.4M current US$2009: 67.1M current US$2010: 87.2M current US$2011: 81.6M current US$2012: 74.1M current US$2013: 96.8M current US$2014: 121.9M current US$2015: 159.9M current US$2016: 158.4M current US$2017: 186.5M current US$2018: 207.0M current US$2019: 296.0M current US$2020: 337.4M current US$2021: 416.0M current US$2022: 363.6M current US$2023: 138.4M current US$2024: 239.5M current US$

Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 239.48 million current US$ for imports by region of origin in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 73.0% on the previous year and up 96.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Nepal peaked at 415.96 million current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.83 million current US$, in 1982.

That places Nepal 140th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 22.24 million current US$ 6.83 million current US$ 73.60 million current US$ 9
1990s 15.14 million current US$ 6.97 million current US$ 26.74 million current US$ 10
2000s 43.60 million current US$ 20.73 million current US$ 82.93 million current US$ 10
2010s 146.94 million current US$ 74.08 million current US$ 295.95 million current US$ 10
2020s 298.97 million current US$ 138.42 million current US$ 415.96 million current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 137 Iran 271.86 million current US$ compare
  2. 138 Zambia 263.13 million current US$ compare
  3. 139 Saint Kitts and Nevis 261.70 million current US$ compare
  4. 141 North Macedonia 235.60 million current US$ compare
  5. 142 Fiji 227.30 million current US$ compare
  6. 143 Burkina Faso 212.49 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports by region of origin in Nepal?
Imports by region of origin in Nepal was 239.48 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 415.96 million current US$ in 2021.
What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 6.83 million current US$ in 1982.
How does Nepal rank for imports by region of origin?
Nepal ranks 140th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Imports by region of origin
Unit
current US$
Source
International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 11,670 data points, 1948–2024
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