Key information about Nepal Total Exports

• Nepal Total Exports recorded 204.7 USD mn in Feb 2025, compared with 183.8 USD mn in the previous month
• Nepal Total Exports data is updated monthly, available from Aug 2003 to Feb 2025, with an averaged value of 73.2 USD mn
• The data reached an all-time high of 204.7 USD mn in Feb 2025 and a record low of 26.7 USD mn in May 2020

CEIC converts monthly Total Exports into USD. Nepal Rastra Bank provides Total Exports, FOB, in local currency. Nepal Rastra Bank average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Total Exports are provided monthly based on the Nepalese calendar which begins approximately on the 16th of the previous month and ends on the 15th of the reference month.


Further information about Nepal Total Exports

• In the latest reports, Nepal Total Exports grew 139.5 % YoY in Feb 2025
• Total Imports recorded 1.2 USD bn in Feb 2025, which registered an increase of 28.1 % year on year
• Nepal Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 992.9 USD mn in Feb 2025

Imports in Nepal decreased to 159325.10 NPR Million in June from 170609.30 NPR Million in May of 2025. This dataset provides - Nepal Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Nepal Total Imports Growth

• Nepal Total Imports grew 28.1 % YoY in Jan 2025, compared with an increase of 27.7 % YoY in the previous month
• Nepal Total Imports Growth data is updated monthly, available from Aug 2004 to Feb 2025, with an averaged rate of 14.0 %
• The data reached an all-time high of 235.0 % in May 2021 and a record low of -63.4 % in May 2020

CEIC calculates Total Imports Growth from monthly Total Imports. Nepal Rastra Bank provides Total Imports, CIF, in local currency. Total Imports is provided monthly based on the Nepalese calendar which begins approximately on 16th of the previous month and ends on 15th of the reference month.


Further information about Nepal Total Imports Growth

• In the latest reports, Nepal Total Imports recorded 1.2 USD bn in Jan 2025
• Total Exports reached 183.8 USD mn in Jan 2025, which registered an increase of 113.7 % year on year
• Nepal Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 992.9 USD mn in Jan 2025

India Exports to Nepal was US$6.95 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. India Exports to Nepal - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2025.

The statistic shows Nepal's trade balance of goods from 2014 to 2024. Trade balance is the value of exported goods minus the value of imported goods. A positive trade balance signifies a trade surplus, while a negative value signifies a trade deficit. In 2024, Nepal's trade deficit amounted to around ***** billion U.S. dollars.

United States Imports from Nepal was US$128.52 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Imports from Nepal - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2025.

Key information about Nepal's Trade Balance

• Nepal's Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 992.9 USD mn in Feb 2025, compared with a deficit of 992.9 USD mn in the previous month
• Nepal's Trade Balance data is updated monthly, available from Aug 1974 to Feb 2025, with an averaged value of -77.8 USD mn
• The data reached an all-time high of 1.7 USD mn in Aug 1975 and a record low of -1.4 USD bn in Dec 2021

CEIC converts monthly Trade Balance into USD. Nepal Rastra Bank provides Trade Balance in local currency. Nepal Rastra Bank average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Trade Balance prior to Aug 2003 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.

Further information about Nepal's Trade Balance

• In the latest reports, Nepal's Total Exports reached 204.7 USD mn in Feb 2025, an increase of 28.1% YoY (year-on-year)
• Total Imports recorded 1.2 USD bn in Feb 2025, an increase of 28.1% YoY (year-on-year)

Key information about Nepal Total Imports

• Nepal Total Imports recorded 1.2 USD bn in Feb 2025, compared with a value of 1.2 USD bn in the previous month
• Nepal Total Imports data is updated monthly, available from Aug 2003 to Feb 2025, with an average number of 557.5 USD mn
• The data reached an all-time high of 1.6 USD bn in Dec 2021 and a record low of 121.9 USD mn in Mar 2005

CEIC converts monthly Total Imports into USD. Nepal Rastra Bank provides Total Imports, CIF, in local currency. Nepal Rastra Bank average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Total Imports is provided monthly based on the Nepalese calendar which begins approximately on 16th of the previous month and ends on 15th of the reference month.


Further information about Nepal Total Imports

• In the latest reports, Nepal Total Imports grew 28.1 % YoY in Feb 2025
• Total Exports grew 139.5 % YoY, to 204.7 USD mn in Feb 2025
• Nepal Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 992.9 USD mn in Feb 2025

Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Nepal was reported at 14122194838 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Nepal - Imports of goods and services - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

The value of Indian exports to Bangladesh was the highest among countries in South Asia in fiscal year 2024, valued at over ** billion U.S. dollars. Nepal, on the other hand accounted for over ***** billion U.S. dollars for Indian exports during that year.

Nepal hat im Jahr 2024 Dienstleistungen im Wert von rund 2,8 Milliarden US-Dollar importiert und im gleichen Zeitraum Dienstleistungen im Wert von rund 1,5 Milliarden US-Dollar exportiert. Somit hat Nepal im Jahr 2024 eine passive Dienstleistungsbilanz von rund 1,3 Milliarden US-Dollar erzielt. Die Statistik zeigt die Dienstleistungsbilanz von Nepal aufgeschlüsselt nach Importen und Exporten von 2005 bis 2024. Was misst die Dienstleistungsbilanz? Die Dienstleistungsbilanz erfasst sämtliche Käufe und Verkäufe von Dienstleistungen zwischen Inländern und Ausländern, z.B. Verkehrsdienstleistungen, Tourismus sowie Finanz- und Versicherungsdienstleistungen. Ein positiver Wert wird als aktive Dienstleistungsbilanz bezeichnet, ein negativer Wert als passive Dienstleistungsbilanz.

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in Nepal was reported at 231614563294 LCU in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Nepal - Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Export Prices in Nepal decreased to 102.10 points in July from 103.90 points in June of 2025. This dataset provides - Nepal Export Prices- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Nepalese honey market surged to $23M in 2024, picking up by 38% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate resilient growth. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $30M in 2022; however, from 2023 to 2024, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2024, the Nepalese goat meat market increased by 2.6% to $427M, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% from 2012 to 2024; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 when the market value increased by 9.6% against the previous year.

The Nepalese soya sauce market stood at $5.1M in 2024, remaining stable against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% from 2012 to 2024; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Soya sauce consumption peaked in 2024 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In 2023, just over 55.36 percent of Nepal’s gross domestic product (GDP) came from its service sector. Agriculture contributed the second largest amount, while eleven percent came from the industry sector. The majority of the Nepalese population lives in rural areas, and are depended on agriculture for their livelihood. A struggling but strong population Around 63 percent of Nepal’s 29.6 million inhabitants are part of the workforce, i.e. between 15 to 64 years old. Though the country has a very low unemployment rate (probably due to the fact that agricultural occupations are usually not taken into account when calculating national unemployment) , it is considered a country weighed down by high poverty, with a consistent trade deficit and a volatile inflation rate. However, recent perceptions of children’s living standards when they grow up in Nepal are overwhelmingly of the opinion that the standard of living is better. The Nepalese economy Nepal has robust ties with the country of India, which is both the country’s main export partner, as well as its main import partner . Nepal’s economy has been under the influence of political instability over the course of the country’s history: a monarchy until the early 2000s, it then became a republic with a Maoist-dominated government. Lately, Nepal made several attempts to improve its economic situation, but still relies heavily on remittances and foreign aid.

After two years of growth, the Nepalese vegetable market decreased by less than 0.1% to $5.9B in 2024. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% from 2012 to 2024; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Vegetable consumption peaked at $5.9B in 2023, and then contracted in the following year.

The Nepalese lemon and lime market dropped to $67M in 2024, shrinking by -7.2% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, posted a moderate expansion. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $89M in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2024, consumption failed to regain momentum.

In 2024, the Nepalese walnut market decreased by -0.9% to $27M for the first time since 2021, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, the total consumption indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2024: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last twelve-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2024 figures, consumption increased by +73.7% against 2016 indices.