Merchandise exports in Nepal
Nepal: Merchandise exports was 2.31 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports in Nepal, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports in Nepal is 2.31 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 75.6% on the previous year and up 220.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Nepal peaked at 2.31 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.00 million current US$, in 1961.
That places Nepal 143rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 5.00 million current US$ | -70.6% |
| 1962 | 6.00 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 38.00 million current US$ | +533.3% |
| 1964 | 43.00 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1965 | 57.00 million current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1966 | 51.00 million current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1967 | 50.00 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 49.00 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 54.00 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1970 | 42.00 million current US$ | -22.2% |
| 1971 | 48.00 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 58.00 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1973 | 63.00 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 66.00 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 100.00 million current US$ | +51.5% |
| 1976 | 98.00 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 81.00 million current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1978 | 91.00 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 109.00 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1980 | 80.00 million current US$ | -26.6% |
| 1981 | 141.00 million current US$ | +76.2% |
| 1982 | 88.00 million current US$ | -37.6% |
| 1983 | 93.00 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 127.00 million current US$ | +36.6% |
| 1985 | 160.00 million current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1986 | 142.00 million current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1987 | 151.00 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 191.00 million current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1989 | 159.00 million current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1990 | 204.00 million current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1991 | 257.00 million current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1992 | 369.00 million current US$ | +43.6% |
| 1993 | 384.00 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 362.00 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 345.00 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 385.00 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 406.00 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 474.00 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 602.00 million current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2000 | 804.00 million current US$ | +33.6% |
| 2001 | 737.00 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 568.00 million current US$ | -22.9% |
| 2003 | 662.00 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 772.00 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 863.00 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 838.00 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 868.00 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 939.00 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 823.00 million current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 856.00 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 919.00 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 911.00 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 879.00 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 889.00 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 721.00 million current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 696.00 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 742.00 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 786.00 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 968.00 million current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2020 | 856.00 million current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +96.7% |
| 2022 | 1.30 billion current US$ | -23.0% |
| 2023 | 1.15 billion current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2024 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2025 | 2.31 billion current US$ | +75.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 2.31 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.75 billion current US$, 26% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 2.31 billion current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 7.95 billion current US$, 29% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +533.3% | 6.00 million current US$ | 38.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.00 million current US$ | 5.00 million current US$ | 57.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 75.60 million current US$ | 42.00 million current US$ | 109.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 133.20 million current US$ | 80.00 million current US$ | 191.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 378.80 million current US$ | 204.00 million current US$ | 602.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 787.40 million current US$ | 568.00 million current US$ | 939.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 836.70 million current US$ | 696.00 million current US$ | 968.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.43 billion current US$ | 856.00 million current US$ | 2.31 billion current US$ | 6 |
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 (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$), annual growth rate 75.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 486.09 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Nepal?
- Merchandise exports in Nepal was 2.31 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.31 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.00 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for merchandise exports?
- Nepal ranks 143rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 220.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.