Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Nepal
Nepal: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 7,987 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Nepal, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 7,987 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.7% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Nepal peaked at 11,748 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 34.97 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Nepal 187th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 34.97 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 41.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 265.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +533.3% |
| 1964 | 300.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1965 | 398.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1966 | 356.64 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1967 | 349.65 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 342.66 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 377.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1970 | 293.71 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 1971 | 335.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 405.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1973 | 440.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 461.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 699.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.5% |
| 1976 | 685.32 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 566.43 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1978 | 636.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 762.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1980 | 559.44 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 1981 | 986.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +76.2% |
| 1982 | 615.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.6% |
| 1983 | 650.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 888.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 1985 | 1,119 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1986 | 993.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1987 | 1,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 1,336 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1989 | 1,112 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1990 | 1,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1991 | 1,797 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1992 | 2,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 1993 | 2,685 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 2,531 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 2,413 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 2,692 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 2,839 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 3,315 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 4,210 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2000 | 5,609 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 2001 | 5,141 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 3,962 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 2003 | 4,618 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 5,385 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 6,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 5,846 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 6,055 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 6,550 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 5,741 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 5,971 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 6,411 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 6,355 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 6,132 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 6,202 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 5,030 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 4,855 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 5,176 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 5,483 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 6,753 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2020 | 5,971 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 11,748 current US$ per square kilometre | +96.7% |
| 2022 | 9,041 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 2023 | 7,987 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 7,987 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28,025 current US$ per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 7,987 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 168,849 current US$ per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +533.3% | 41.96 current US$ per square kilometre | 265.73 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 274.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 34.97 current US$ per square kilometre | 398.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 528.67 current US$ per square kilometre | 293.71 current US$ per square kilometre | 762.24 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 931.47 current US$ per square kilometre | 559.44 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,336 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,649 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,427 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,210 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,493 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,962 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,550 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,837 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,855 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,753 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,687 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,971 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,748 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 184 Guinea-Bissau 8,535 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 185 Tanzania 8,213 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 186 Burundi 8,178 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 188 Namibia 6,712 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 189 Madagascar 5,523 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 190 Vanuatu 4,922 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 75.61 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Nepal?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Nepal was 7,987 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 11,748 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.97 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Nepal ranks 187th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. 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 Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.