Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Nepal
Nepal: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 83,830 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Nepal, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Nepal is 83,830 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and up 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Nepal peaked at 110,868 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 146.85 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Nepal ranks 130th of 205 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 146.85 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 167.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1963 | 552.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +229.2% |
| 1964 | 685.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1965 | 755.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 524.48 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.6% |
| 1967 | 426.57 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 1968 | 391.61 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 594.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.8% |
| 1970 | 524.48 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1971 | 594.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 594.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 727.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1974 | 937.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1975 | 1,203 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1976 | 1,140 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 1,175 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 1,545 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1979 | 1,776 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 2,392 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1981 | 2,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 2,762 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 3,245 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1984 | 2,916 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 3,168 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 3,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 3,993 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1988 | 4,741 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1989 | 4,070 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1990 | 4,699 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 5,154 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 5,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 6,224 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 8,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1995 | 9,322 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 9,776 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 11,839 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1998 | 8,713 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 1999 | 9,944 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 10,973 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 10,276 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 9,899 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 12,236 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2004 | 13,519 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 15,926 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 17,384 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 21,779 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 25,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 30,582 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2010 | 35,808 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 40,279 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 42,316 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 45,839 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 52,947 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 46,404 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 62,330 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 2017 | 72,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 88,678 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2019 | 86,083 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 68,755 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 110,868 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.3% |
| 2022 | 95,814 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 83,830 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 83,830 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59,585 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 83,830 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 249,214 current US$ per square kilometre, 34% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +229.2% | 167.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 552.45 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 471.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 146.85 current US$ per square kilometre | 755.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,022 current US$ per square kilometre | 524.48 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,776 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,308 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,392 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,741 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,917 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,699 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,839 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,762 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,899 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,582 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,285 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,808 current US$ per square kilometre | 88,678 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 89,817 current US$ per square kilometre | 68,755 current US$ per square kilometre | 110,868 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 127 Iceland 93,821 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Nicaragua 90,710 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Cuba 86,445 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Egypt 83,590 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Uzbekistan 80,733 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Uruguay 71,340 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$), annual growth rate 75.61 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Nepal?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Nepal was 83,830 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 110,868 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 146.85 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Nepal ranks 130th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.9%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.