Merchandise imports in Nepal
Nepal: Merchandise imports was 14.40 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Nepal, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Nepal is 14.40 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.9% on the previous year and up 116.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Nepal peaked at 15.89 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21.00 million current US$, in 1961.
Nepal ranks 100th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 38.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 21.00 million current US$ | -44.7% |
| 1962 | 24.00 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1963 | 79.00 million current US$ | +229.2% |
| 1964 | 98.00 million current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1965 | 108.00 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 75.00 million current US$ | -30.6% |
| 1967 | 61.00 million current US$ | -18.7% |
| 1968 | 56.00 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 85.00 million current US$ | +51.8% |
| 1970 | 75.00 million current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1971 | 85.00 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 85.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 104.00 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1974 | 134.00 million current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1975 | 172.00 million current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1976 | 163.00 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 168.00 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 221.00 million current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1979 | 254.00 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 342.00 million current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1981 | 369.00 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 395.00 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 464.00 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1984 | 417.00 million current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 453.00 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 460.00 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 571.00 million current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1988 | 678.00 million current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1989 | 582.00 million current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1990 | 672.00 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 737.00 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 776.00 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 890.00 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1995 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1998 | 1.25 billion current US$ | -26.4% |
| 1999 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 1.57 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 1.47 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 1.42 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.75 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2004 | 1.94 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 2.28 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 2.49 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 3.12 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 3.59 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 4.38 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2010 | 5.13 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 5.77 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 6.07 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 6.57 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 7.59 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 6.65 billion current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 8.94 billion current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2017 | 10.35 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 12.71 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2019 | 12.34 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 9.86 billion current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 15.89 billion current US$ | +61.3% |
| 2022 | 13.73 billion current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 12.02 billion current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 12.32 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 14.40 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 14.40 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.14 billion current US$, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 14.40 billion current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 17.94 billion current US$, 80% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +229.2% | 24.00 million current US$ | 79.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64.50 million current US$ | 21.00 million current US$ | 108.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 146.10 million current US$ | 75.00 million current US$ | 254.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 473.10 million current US$ | 342.00 million current US$ | 678.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.13 billion current US$ | 672.00 million current US$ | 1.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.40 billion current US$ | 1.42 billion current US$ | 4.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.21 billion current US$ | 5.13 billion current US$ | 12.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.04 billion current US$ | 9.86 billion current US$ | 15.89 billion current US$ | 6 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 75.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 486.09 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Nepal?
- Merchandise imports in Nepal was 14.40 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 15.89 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.00 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for merchandise imports?
- Nepal ranks 100th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.