Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Nepal
Nepal: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was -12.22 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Nepal, 1982–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Nepal stood at -12.22 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 270.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Nepal peaked at 75.54 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -20.82 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Nepal 187th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 5.1 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 10.74 % change on previous year | +131.8% |
| 1985 | 12.76 % change on previous year | +18.7% |
| 1986 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -69.7% |
| 1987 | 49 % change on previous year | +1169.3% |
| 1988 | 16.1 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
| 1989 | -19.67 % change on previous year | -222.2% |
| 1990 | 37.05 % change on previous year | -288.3% |
| 1991 | -14.46 % change on previous year | -139.0% |
| 1992 | -4.85 % change on previous year | -66.4% |
| 1993 | 14.14 % change on previous year | -391.3% |
| 1994 | 15.55 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 22.58 % change on previous year | +45.2% |
| 1996 | 75.54 % change on previous year | +234.5% |
| 1997 | 18.93 % change on previous year | -74.9% |
| 1998 | -11.38 % change on previous year | -160.1% |
| 1999 | -16.64 % change on previous year | +46.2% |
| 2000 | 24.36 % change on previous year | -246.4% |
| 2001 | 5.34 % change on previous year | -78.1% |
| 2002 | -14.79 % change on previous year | -376.8% |
| 2003 | 21.44 % change on previous year | -245.0% |
| 2004 | 12.29 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 2005 | 11.38 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 7.27 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 2007 | 42.64 % change on previous year | +486.5% |
| 2008 | 15.9 % change on previous year | -62.7% |
| 2009 | 6.05 % change on previous year | -61.9% |
| 2010 | 36.26 % change on previous year | +499.3% |
| 2011 | 15.65 % change on previous year | -56.8% |
| 2012 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -89.2% |
| 2013 | 7.15 % change on previous year | +325.1% |
| 2014 | 17.72 % change on previous year | +147.8% |
| 2015 | -12.86 % change on previous year | -172.6% |
| 2016 | 33.82 % change on previous year | -362.9% |
| 2017 | 11.1 % change on previous year | -67.2% |
| 2018 | 29.18 % change on previous year | +162.9% |
| 2019 | -3.33 % change on previous year | -111.4% |
| 2020 | -20.82 % change on previous year | +525.5% |
| 2021 | 62.51 % change on previous year | -400.2% |
| 2022 | -13.16 % change on previous year | -121.0% |
| 2023 | -12.22 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.31 % change on previous year | -19.67 % change on previous year | 49 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 13.64 % change on previous year | -16.64 % change on previous year | 75.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.19 % change on previous year | -14.79 % change on previous year | 42.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.64 % change on previous year | -12.86 % change on previous year | 36.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.08 % change on previous year | -20.82 % change on previous year | 62.51 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 184 Kenya -11.78 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Tuvalu -11.94 % change on previous year compare
- 186 Lithuania -12.12 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Japan -12.43 % change on previous year compare
- 189 Israel -12.71 % change on previous year compare
- 190 Madagascar -12.98 % 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$), annual growth rate 75.61 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Nepal?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Nepal was -12.22 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 75.54 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.82 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Nepal rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Nepal ranks 187th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 270.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), 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 Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.