IDA only vs Nepal: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South over time
- IDA only
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 61.5% against 10.5% in IDA only, a difference of 51.0%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 5.8 times IDA only's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 2nd and Nepal ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.0% | 28.7% | 25.8% | Nepal |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 21.2% | 16.3% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 55.6% | 47.4% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 64.8% | 53.9% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 63.0% | 51.5% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south, IDA only or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 61.5% against 10.5% in IDA only as of 2023.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south between IDA only and Nepal?
- 51.0%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Nepal?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do IDA only and Nepal rank globally for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south?
- IDA only ranks 2nd and Nepal ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.