Transport services (% of commercial service imports) in Nepal
Nepal: Transport services (% of commercial service imports) was 21.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Transport services in Nepal, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service imports.
Analysis
In 2025, transport services in Nepal stood at 21.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Nepal peaked at 52.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.4%, in 2024.
That places Nepal 142nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Transport services (% of commercial service imports) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 30.4% | — |
| 1977 | 31.6% | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 35.0% | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 35.1% | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 31.2% | -11.0% |
| 1981 | 33.7% | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 34.9% | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 36.0% | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 29.5% | -18.0% |
| 1985 | 35.0% | +18.4% |
| 1986 | 35.4% | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 35.3% | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 33.9% | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 27.8% | -18.2% |
| 1990 | 40.8% | +46.9% |
| 1991 | 46.6% | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 39.1% | -16.2% |
| 1993 | 31.8% | -18.6% |
| 1994 | 33.1% | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 36.3% | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 23.7% | -34.8% |
| 1997 | 28.8% | +21.8% |
| 1998 | 29.7% | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 36.5% | +22.9% |
| 2000 | 33.5% | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 34.9% | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 48.0% | +37.5% |
| 2003 | 44.6% | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 37.6% | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 38.0% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 38.2% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 40.1% | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 39.5% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 32.8% | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 33.2% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 36.6% | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 38.6% | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 39.4% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 37.1% | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 34.6% | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 33.3% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 33.7% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 34.8% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 37.2% | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 50.9% | +36.7% |
| 2021 | 52.4% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 34.3% | -34.7% |
| 2023 | 25.7% | -24.9% |
| 2024 | 20.4% | -20.7% |
| 2025 | 21.0% | +3.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 21.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.9%, 51% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 21.0% is below the median for South Asia, which is 25.6%, 82% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.0% | 30.4% | 35.1% | 4 |
| 1980s | 33.3% | 27.8% | 36.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.6% | 23.7% | 46.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.7% | 32.8% | 48.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 33.2% | 39.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 20.4% | 52.4% | 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)
- Merchandise imports 14.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 2.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 49.4% (2022)
- Manufactures exports 47.5% (2022)
- Merchandise exports 2.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 78.03 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Nepal?
- Transport services in Nepal was 21.0% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 52.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.4% in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for transport services?
- Nepal ranks 142nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of commercial service imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport is the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.