Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Nepal
Nepal: Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate was -0.3913 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Nepal, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Nepal stood at -0.3913 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 103.2% on the previous year and down 101.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Nepal peaked at 46.68 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -36.27 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Nepal ranks 158th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 6.54 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 24.34 % change on previous year | +272.2% |
| 1979 | 28.38 % change on previous year | +16.6% |
| 1980 | 21 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 1981 | 6.51 % change on previous year | -69.0% |
| 1982 | -10.1 % change on previous year | -255.1% |
| 1983 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -121.9% |
| 1984 | 12.91 % change on previous year | +482.6% |
| 1985 | 19.8 % change on previous year | +53.4% |
| 1986 | -2.41 % change on previous year | -112.2% |
| 1987 | 15.73 % change on previous year | -752.3% |
| 1988 | 14.13 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1989 | -2.11 % change on previous year | -114.9% |
| 1990 | 12.66 % change on previous year | -700.3% |
| 1991 | 12.48 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 23.09 % change on previous year | +84.9% |
| 1993 | 11.91 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 1994 | 17.59 % change on previous year | +47.7% |
| 1995 | 5.26 % change on previous year | -70.1% |
| 1996 | -22.89 % change on previous year | -535.5% |
| 1997 | -8.14 % change on previous year | -64.4% |
| 1998 | -12.54 % change on previous year | +54.0% |
| 1999 | 7.04 % change on previous year | -156.1% |
| 2000 | -4.38 % change on previous year | -162.2% |
| 2001 | 6.26 % change on previous year | -243.2% |
| 2002 | 12.53 % change on previous year | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 11.52 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 45.81 % change on previous year | +297.5% |
| 2005 | 12.8 % change on previous year | -72.1% |
| 2006 | 15.2 % change on previous year | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 46.68 % change on previous year | +207.0% |
| 2008 | 17.31 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 2009 | -1.5 % change on previous year | -108.7% |
| 2010 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -241.9% |
| 2011 | -9.91 % change on previous year | -564.8% |
| 2012 | 15.75 % change on previous year | -258.9% |
| 2013 | 10.04 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 2014 | 21 % change on previous year | +109.2% |
| 2015 | 0.7968 % change on previous year | -96.2% |
| 2016 | 4.72 % change on previous year | +492.1% |
| 2017 | 28.93 % change on previous year | +513.3% |
| 2018 | 9.29 % change on previous year | -67.9% |
| 2019 | -3.32 % change on previous year | -135.7% |
| 2020 | -36.27 % change on previous year | +993.8% |
| 2021 | 42.97 % change on previous year | -218.5% |
| 2022 | 31.12 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 2023 | 12.06 % change on previous year | -61.2% |
| 2024 | -0.3913 % change on previous year | -103.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.75 % change on previous year | 6.54 % change on previous year | 28.38 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | 7.77 % change on previous year | -10.1 % change on previous year | 21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.64 % change on previous year | -22.89 % change on previous year | 23.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.22 % change on previous year | -4.38 % change on previous year | 46.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.94 % change on previous year | -9.91 % change on previous year | 28.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.9 % change on previous year | -36.27 % change on previous year | 42.97 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 155 Palestine, State of 0.1373 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Jamaica -0.2001 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Angola -0.2985 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Barbados -0.4748 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Panama -0.5377 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Comoros -1.54 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Nepal
- Merchandise trade 36.7% (2025)
- Food imports 18.0% (2022)
- Manufactures imports 52.5% (2022)
- Merchandise imports 14.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 49.4% (2022)
- Manufactures exports 47.5% (2022)
- Merchandise exports 2.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 78.03 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0508 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 75.61 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Nepal?
- Commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Nepal was -0.3913 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 46.68 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.27 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Nepal rank for commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Nepal ranks 158th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 101.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Commercial service imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Commercial service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Commercial service imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.