Nepal Imports
Imports of goods and services BM.GSR.GNFS.CD
Nepal's imports was $15.7B in 2025, ranked 103rd globally. This represents a 8.9% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1976–2025.
Overview
Nepal's imports stood at $15.7B in 2025, a rise of +$1.3B from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $15.7B by 2025. Nepal ranked 103rd globally.
Nepal’s imports have expanded dramatically over the 50‑year series, rising from a low of 196,904,000.00 in 1976 to a peak of 16,993,130,501.97 in 2021, before settling at 15,692,345,000.86 in 2025, which places the country at rank 103 globally. The early period was marked by minimal external demand, but the liberalisation of trade policies in the 1990s and subsequent infrastructure investments spurred a sustained upward trajectory, culminating in the 2021 high that approaches the level of peer economies such as Uganda’s 16,569,077,549.14 and Iceland’s 17,059,450,972.45. While the 2025 figure remains below the all‑time peak, it still exceeds the 2000s average by a wide margin, reflecting continued reliance on imported fuels, machinery and consumer goods as the economy diversifies. Should fiscal reforms tighten import tariffs and promote domestic manufacturing, the upward momentum may moderate; absent such policy shifts, the import bill is likely to keep rising in line with growth in domestic demand.
Data & projection
| Year | Imports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $16.6B | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $16.1B | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $15.7B | - | - |
| 2025 | $15.7B | +$1.3B | #103 |
| 2024 | $14.4B | +$302.9M | #52 |
| 2023 | $14.1B | −$1.4B | #72 |
| 2022 | $15.5B | −$1.5B | #82 |
| 2021 | $17.0B | +$6.3B | #92 |
| 2020 | $10.7B | −$3.1B | #90 |
| 2019 | $13.8B | −$802.0M | #92 |
| 2018 | $14.6B | +$2.8B | #92 |
| 2017 | $11.8B | +$1.8B | #90 |
| 2016 | $10.0B | +$2.3B | #91 |
| 2015 | $7.7B | −$1.1B | #79 |
| 2014 | $8.8B | +$1.3B | #80 |
| 2013 | $7.5B | +$674.8M | #73 |
| 2012 | $6.8B | +$398.1M | #67 |
| 2011 | $6.4B | +$568.4M | #66 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nepal matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2016. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw imports improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nepal's imports was $15.7B in 2025. Ranked 103rd globally. This represents a 8.9% increase from the previous year.
Nepal's imports peaked at $17.0B in 2021.
The lowest imports in Nepal was $196.9M in 1976.
Nepal ranks 103rd globally in imports as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BM.GSR.GNFS.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Nepal's imports is projected to reach $15.7B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
Nepal's imports was approximately 15.69 billion ($15.7B) in 2025.
The imports of Nepal in 2025 was $15.7B. This ranks 103rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nepal_imports,
title = {Nepal Imports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nepal/imports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}