Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Nepal
Nepal: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 12.04 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.04 billion current US$
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
106th
of 206 countries
All-time high
15.80 billion current US$
in 2021
All-time low
213.64 million current US$
in 1981
Years of data
43
1981–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Nepal, 1981–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 12.04 billion current US$ for merchandise imports by the reporting economy 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 in Nepal peaked at 15.80 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 213.64 million current US$, in 1981.
That places Nepal 106th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 213.64 million current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 224.53 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 234.93 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 260.17 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 293.36 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1986 | 304.68 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 453.96 million current US$ | +49.0% |
| 1988 | 527.04 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1989 | 423.37 million current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1990 | 580.21 million current US$ | +37.0% |
| 1991 | 496.29 million current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1992 | 472.21 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 538.96 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 622.76 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 763.40 million current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1996 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +75.5% |
| 1997 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1998 | 1.41 billion current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 1.18 billion current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2000 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2001 | 1.54 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 1.31 billion current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 1.60 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 1.79 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 2.00 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 2.14 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 3.05 billion current US$ | +42.6% |
| 2008 | 3.54 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 3.75 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 5.12 billion current US$ | +36.3% |
| 2011 | 5.92 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 6.02 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 6.45 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 7.59 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 6.61 billion current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 8.85 billion current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2017 | 9.83 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 12.70 billion current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2019 | 12.28 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 9.72 billion current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 15.80 billion current US$ | +62.5% |
| 2022 | 13.72 billion current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 12.04 billion current US$ | -12.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 12.04 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.62 billion current US$, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 12.04 billion current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 14.07 billion current US$, 86% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 326.19 million current US$ | 213.64 million current US$ | 527.04 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 899.74 million current US$ | 472.21 million current US$ | 1.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.22 billion current US$ | 1.31 billion current US$ | 3.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.13 billion current US$ | 5.12 billion current US$ | 12.70 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.82 billion current US$ | 9.72 billion current US$ | 15.80 billion current US$ | 4 |
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$), annual growth rate 75.61 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Nepal?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Nepal was 12.04 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 15.80 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 213.64 million current US$ in 1981.
- How does Nepal rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Nepal ranks 106th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.