High-technology exports in Nepal
Nepal: High-technology exports was 0.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Nepal, 2009–2022
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Nepal is 0.6%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 50.5% on the previous year and up 351.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Nepal peaked at 2.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2012.
That places Nepal 158th out of 175 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.4% | — |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +60.1% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -39.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -67.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +135.7% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +123.4% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | +29.5% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +44.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -46.8% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | +70.4% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | +127.9% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | -49.0% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | -50.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.1% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 0.6% | 2.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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 high-technology exports in Nepal?
- High-technology exports in Nepal was 0.6% in 2022, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2012.
- How does Nepal rank for high-technology exports?
- Nepal ranks 158th out of 175 countries with data for 2022.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 351.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.