Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Nepal
Nepal: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 84,000 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Nepal, 1981–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 84,000 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 86.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Nepal peaked at 110,194 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,494 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1981.
Nepal ranks 126th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1,494 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 1,570 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 1,643 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 1,819 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 2,051 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1986 | 2,131 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 3,175 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.0% |
| 1988 | 3,686 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1989 | 2,961 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 1990 | 4,057 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1991 | 3,471 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1992 | 3,302 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 3,769 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 4,355 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 5,338 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1996 | 9,371 current US$ per square kilometre | +75.5% |
| 1997 | 11,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1998 | 9,877 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 8,233 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2000 | 10,214 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2001 | 10,759 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 9,168 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 11,134 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 12,502 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 13,925 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 14,938 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 21,307 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 2008 | 24,694 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 26,188 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 35,684 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 2011 | 41,268 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 41,962 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 44,964 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 52,932 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 46,124 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 61,723 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 2017 | 68,576 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 88,590 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2019 | 85,641 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 67,808 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 110,194 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.5% |
| 2022 | 95,696 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 84,000 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,281 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,494 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,686 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 6,292 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,302 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,146 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,483 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,168 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,188 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,747 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,684 current US$ per square kilometre | 88,590 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 89,424 current US$ per square kilometre | 67,808 current US$ per square kilometre | 110,194 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 123 Saudi Arabia 98,004 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Iceland 94,043 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 South Africa 92,709 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Uzbekistan 81,670 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Haiti 77,784 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Egypt 73,904 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$), annual growth rate 75.61 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Nepal?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Nepal was 84,000 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 110,194 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,494 current US$ per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does Nepal rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Nepal ranks 126th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.8%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.