Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Nepal
Nepal: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 16.9 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Nepal, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Nepal is 16.9 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 579.1% on the previous year and up 236.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Nepal peaked at 229.17 % change on previous year in 1963 and was at its lowest, -44.74 % change on previous year, in 1961.
That places Nepal 29th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -44.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 14.29 % change on previous year | -131.9% |
| 1963 | 229.17 % change on previous year | +1504.2% |
| 1964 | 24.05 % change on previous year | -89.5% |
| 1965 | 10.2 % change on previous year | -57.6% |
| 1966 | -30.56 % change on previous year | -399.4% |
| 1967 | -18.67 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 1968 | -8.2 % change on previous year | -56.1% |
| 1969 | 51.79 % change on previous year | -731.8% |
| 1970 | -11.76 % change on previous year | -122.7% |
| 1971 | 13.33 % change on previous year | -213.3% |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 22.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 28.85 % change on previous year | +29.0% |
| 1975 | 28.36 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1976 | -5.23 % change on previous year | -118.5% |
| 1977 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -158.6% |
| 1978 | 31.55 % change on previous year | +928.5% |
| 1979 | 14.93 % change on previous year | -52.7% |
| 1980 | 34.65 % change on previous year | +132.0% |
| 1981 | 7.89 % change on previous year | -77.2% |
| 1982 | 7.05 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1983 | 17.47 % change on previous year | +147.9% |
| 1984 | -10.13 % change on previous year | -158.0% |
| 1985 | 8.63 % change on previous year | -185.2% |
| 1986 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -82.1% |
| 1987 | 24.13 % change on previous year | +1461.6% |
| 1988 | 18.74 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 1989 | -14.16 % change on previous year | -175.6% |
| 1990 | 15.46 % change on previous year | -209.2% |
| 1991 | 9.67 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 1992 | 5.29 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
| 1993 | 14.69 % change on previous year | +177.6% |
| 1994 | 29.78 % change on previous year | +102.7% |
| 1995 | 15.41 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 1996 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -68.4% |
| 1997 | 21.1 % change on previous year | +332.7% |
| 1998 | -26.4 % change on previous year | -225.1% |
| 1999 | 14.13 % change on previous year | -153.5% |
| 2000 | 10.62 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 2001 | -6.36 % change on previous year | -159.9% |
| 2002 | -3.67 % change on previous year | -42.3% |
| 2003 | 23.61 % change on previous year | -744.0% |
| 2004 | 10.49 % change on previous year | -55.6% |
| 2005 | 17.8 % change on previous year | +69.7% |
| 2006 | 9.15 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 2007 | 25.28 % change on previous year | +176.2% |
| 2008 | 14.99 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 2009 | 22.12 % change on previous year | +47.5% |
| 2010 | 17.08 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 2011 | 12.49 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 2012 | 5.06 % change on previous year | -59.5% |
| 2013 | 8.33 % change on previous year | +64.6% |
| 2014 | 15.51 % change on previous year | +86.3% |
| 2015 | -12.36 % change on previous year | -179.7% |
| 2016 | 34.32 % change on previous year | -377.7% |
| 2017 | 15.78 % change on previous year | -54.0% |
| 2018 | 22.88 % change on previous year | +45.0% |
| 2019 | -2.93 % change on previous year | -112.8% |
| 2020 | -20.13 % change on previous year | +587.9% |
| 2021 | 61.25 % change on previous year | -404.3% |
| 2022 | -13.58 % change on previous year | -122.2% |
| 2023 | -12.51 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -119.9% |
| 2025 | 16.9 % change on previous year | +579.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 16.9 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.33 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 16.9 % change on previous year is above the median for South Asia, which is 9.45 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +1504.2% | 14.29 % change on previous year | 229.17 % change on previous year |
| 1987 | +1461.6% | 1.55 % change on previous year | 24.13 % change on previous year |
| 1978 | +928.5% | 3.07 % change on previous year | 31.55 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.26 % change on previous year | -44.74 % change on previous year | 229.17 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.54 % change on previous year | -11.76 % change on previous year | 31.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.58 % change on previous year | -14.16 % change on previous year | 34.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.4 % change on previous year | -26.4 % change on previous year | 29.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.4 % change on previous year | -6.36 % change on previous year | 25.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.62 % change on previous year | -12.36 % change on previous year | 34.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.74 % change on previous year | -20.13 % change on previous year | 61.25 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 26 Mauritania 18 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Burkina Faso 17.71 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Palau 17.39 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Zambia 16.89 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Azerbaijan 15.78 % change on previous year compare
- 32 United Kingdom 15.66 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Nepal
- Merchandise trade 36.7% (2025)
- Food imports 18.0% (2022)
- Manufactures imports 52.5% (2022)
- Merchandise imports 14.40 billion current US$ (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$), annual growth rate 75.61 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Nepal?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Nepal was 16.9 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 229.17 % change on previous year in 1963.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -44.74 % change on previous year in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Nepal ranks 29th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 236.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), 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 (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.