Nepal Total Imports Growth

2004 - 2024 | Monthly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Nepal Total Imports Growth

  • Nepal Total Imports grew 14.2 % YoY in Nov 2024, compared with an increase of 17.1 % YoY in the previous month
  • Nepal Total Imports Growth data is updated monthly, available from Aug 2004 to Dec 2024, with an averaged rate of 13.5 %
  • 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 910.6 USD mn in Nov 2024
  • Total Exports reached 155.1 USD mn in Dec 2024, which registered an increase of 66.0 % year on year
  • Nepal Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 939.4 USD mn in Dec 2024

View Nepal's Total Imports Growth from Aug 2004 to Dec 2024 in the chart:

Nepal Total Imports Growth

What was Nepal's Total Imports Growth in Dec 2024?

Nepal Total Imports grew 14.2 % YoY in Nov 2024, compared with an increase of 17.1 % YoY in the previous month See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
14.2 Dec 2024 17.1 Nov 2024 -63.4 May 2020 235.0 May 2021 % monthly Aug 2004 - Dec 2024

Total Imports Growth by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 8.3 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2024
Algeria (%) -15.4 Dec 2020 monthly Jan 2001 - Dec 2020
Argentina (%) 19.1 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1992 - Dec 2024
Armenia (%) 9.2 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Oct 2024
Australia (%) 6.2 Nov 2024 monthly Jul 1972 - Nov 2024
Austria (%) 2.9 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1954 - Oct 2024
Azerbaijan (%) 55.2 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Dec 2024
Bahrain (%) 0.5 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2019 - Sep 2024
Bangladesh (%) 19.3 Oct 2024 monthly Jul 1987 - Oct 2024
Belarus (%) -3.1 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Nov 2024
Belgium (%) -8.4 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Nov 2024
Bolivia (%) -28.8 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Nov 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 1.9 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Nov 2024
Botswana (%) -4.8 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Oct 2024
Brazil (%) 3.3 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1960 - Dec 2024
Brunei (%) -37.0 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2011 - Oct 2024
Bulgaria (%) 0.9 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Nov 2024
Cambodia (%) 19.0 Dec 2024 quarterly Sep 2014 - Dec 2024
Canada (%) 2.9 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1989 - Nov 2024
Chile (%) 14.6 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Dec 2024
China (%) 20.8 Oct 2021 monthly May 2009 - Oct 2021
Colombia (%) 6.6 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1981 - Oct 2024
Croatia (%) 6.7 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Oct 2024
Cyprus (%) 2.7 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Nov 2024
Czech Republic (%) 2.7 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1997 - Nov 2024
Denmark (%) 4.7 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Nov 2024
Ecuador (%) -3.6 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1958 - Nov 2024
Egypt (%) 15.8 Nov 2024 monthly Jul 1995 - Nov 2024
Estonia (%) -0.2 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Nov 2024
European Union (%) 3.6 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Nov 2024
Finland (%) 2.7 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Oct 2024
France (%) 2.9 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Nov 2024
Georgia (%) 20.9 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1996 - Dec 2024
Germany (%) -2.9 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1951 - Nov 2024
Ghana (%) 2.3 Oct 2024 monthly Mar 2006 - Oct 2024
Greece (%) 3.6 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Nov 2024
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 5.7 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1953 - Nov 2024
Hungary (%) 4.1 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Oct 2024
Iceland (%) 32.0 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1989 - Dec 2024
India (%) 7.0 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1958 - Dec 2024
Indonesia (%) 11.1 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Dec 2024
Iran (%) 13.8 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Ireland (%) -16.1 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1971 - Nov 2024
Israel (%) 25.8 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1981 - Dec 2024
Italy (%) -3.2 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1992 - Nov 2024
Ivory Coast (%) 15.0 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2012 - Sep 2024
Japan (%) 1.7 Nov 2024 monthly Apr 1996 - Nov 2024
Jordan (%) -5.4 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1973 - Oct 2024
Kazakhstan (%) 1.2 Nov 2024 monthly Sep 1996 - Nov 2024
Kenya (%) -12.1 Nov 2024 monthly Aug 1999 - Nov 2024
South Korea (%) 3.3 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1967 - Dec 2024
Kosovo (%) -4.5 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Nov 2024
Kuwait (%) 10.2 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Sep 2024
Kyrgyzstan (%) -23.6 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Nov 2024
Laos (%) 4.4 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Sep 2024
Latvia (%) -12.5 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1996 - Nov 2024
Lebanon (%) 493.5 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1994 - Dec 2023
Lithuania (%) -6.3 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Nov 2024
Luxembourg (%) -10.8 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 1989 - Apr 2023
Macau SAR, China (%) 4.3 May 2023 monthly Jan 2001 - May 2023
North Macedonia (%) -3.3 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Nov 2024
Malawi (%) 66.9 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1995 - Mar 2024
Malaysia (%) 1.3 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1991 - Nov 2024
Malta (%) -5.8 Nov 2024 monthly Oct 1995 - Nov 2024
Mauritius (%) 10.6 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2007 - Nov 2024
Mexico (%) 8.5 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Nov 2024
Moldova (%) 10.4 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Nov 2024
Mongolia (%) 17.2 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Dec 2024
Montenegro (%) 5.3 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Nov 2024
Morocco (%) 5.6 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1997 - Nov 2024
Mozambique (%) -14.4 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2012 - Jun 2024
Myanmar (%) 38.4 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2011 - Jul 2022
Nepal (%) 14.2 Dec 2024 monthly Aug 2004 - Dec 2024
Netherlands (%) 0.3 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1997 - Nov 2024
New Zealand (%) -3.9 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1961 - Nov 2024
Nigeria (%) 62.9 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Sep 2024
Norway (%) 9.3 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1977 - Dec 2024
Oman (%) 0.7 Mar 2023 monthly Jan 1976 - Mar 2023
Pakistan (%) -3.1 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 1988 - Nov 2024
Palestinian Territory (%) -11.5 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2012 - Oct 2024
Panama (%) 3.6 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Nov 2024
Paraguay (%) -4.0 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1995 - Dec 2024
Peru (%) 15.0 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1986 - Nov 2024
Philippines (%) -1.7 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1980 - Dec 2024
Poland (%) -4.1 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Nov 2024
Portugal (%) 4.7 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Nov 2024
Qatar (%) 4.9 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Sep 2024
Romania (%) 6.2 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Nov 2024
Russia (%) 19.1 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Oct 2024
Saudi Arabia (%) -3.8 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Oct 2024
Serbia (%) 4.2 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Nov 2024
Singapore (%) 22.2 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1965 - Dec 2024
Slovakia (%) 2.8 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Nov 2024
Slovenia (%) 5.9 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1997 - Nov 2024
South Africa (%) -11.3 Nov 2024 monthly Oct 2005 - Nov 2024
Spain (%) 1.3 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 1975 - Nov 2024
Sri Lanka (%) 7.7 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1983 - Nov 2024
Sudan (%) -12.3 Dec 2022 monthly Jan 2004 - Dec 2022
Sweden (%) -2.9 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1976 - Nov 2024
Switzerland (%) 0.6 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1989 - Nov 2024

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Nepal Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -10.0 2018 yearly 2012 - 2018
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -741.821 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2024
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 944,554.686 Jun 2024 quarterly Jun 2019 - Jun 2024
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 19.1 2018 yearly 2001 - 2018
National Government Debt (USD mn) 14,538.4 2021 yearly 1990 - 2021
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 39.9 2021 yearly 1990 - 2021
Forecast: Government Expenditure (NPR bn) 2,481.360 2029 yearly 2000 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (NPR bn) 4,641.672 2029 yearly 2000 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (NPR bn) 2,220.299 2029 yearly 2000 - 2029
Government Debt: Total (NPR mn) 1,735,015.267 2021 yearly 1999 - 2021
Government Debt: External (NPR mn) 934,695.200 2021 yearly 1999 - 2021
Government Domestic Debt: Annual: Bonds & Treasury Bills (NPR mn) 1,179,464.880 2024 yearly 1986 - 2024
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 0.000 yearly -
Trade Balance (USD mn) -939.4 Dec 2024 monthly Aug 1974 - Dec 2024
Total Exports (USD mn) 155.1 Dec 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Dec 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) 66.0 Dec 2024 monthly Aug 2004 - Dec 2024
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 570.142 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 9,980.716 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 1,557.101 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Total Imports (USD mn) 1,094.5 Dec 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Dec 2024
Total Imports Growth (%) 14.2 Dec 2024 monthly Aug 2004 - Dec 2024
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 175,698.810 2023 yearly 1998 - 2023
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 217,440.422 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 11.735 Sep 2024 monthly Sep 1983 - Sep 2024
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 7.274 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1981 - Sep 2024
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 7.859 Dec 2024 monthly Apr 2013 - Dec 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 208.366 Dec 2024 monthly Apr 2013 - Dec 2024
Exports: fob: Custom Basis (NPR mn) 20,989.061 Dec 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Dec 2024
Trade Balance: Custom Basis (NPR mn) -127,111.495 Dec 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Dec 2024
Exports: fob: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) 3,684.061 Dec 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Dec 2024
Imports: cif: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) 26,234.389 Dec 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Dec 2024
Imports: cif: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) 93,671.292 Dec 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Dec 2024
Imports: cif: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) 28,194.875 Dec 2024 monthly Apr 2013 - Dec 2024
Exports: fob: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) 1,063.450 Dec 2024 monthly Apr 2013 - Dec 2024
Exports: fob: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) 16,241.550 Dec 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Dec 2024
Imports: cif: Custom Basis (NPR mn) 148,100.556 Dec 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Dec 2024
Exports: Chemicals (NPR mn) 750.915 Jul 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Jul 2024
Exports: Manufactured Goods Classified by Materials (NPR mn) 6,775.379 Jul 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Jul 2024
Exports: Crude Materials Inedible: Except Fuel (NPR mn) 418.064 Jul 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Jul 2024
Exports: Miscellaneous Manufactures Articles (NPR mn) 1,815.500 Jul 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Jul 2024
Exports: Food & Live Animals (NPR mn) 3,095.441 Jul 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Jul 2024
Import Volume Index (2015=100) 187.157 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Export Volume Index (2015=100) 171.601 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Export Value Index (2015=100) 233.718 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Import Value Index (2015=100) 238.930 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 833.9 Oct 2024 quarterly Oct 2000 - Oct 2024
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 3.9 2024 yearly 2001 - 2024
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 15.9 Oct 2024 quarterly Oct 2000 - Oct 2024
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.1 2024 yearly 2001 - 2024
External Debt (USD mn) 10,519.7 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Sep 2024
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 17.3 2016 yearly 2001 - 2016
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 321.9 2022 yearly 1977 - 2022
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -2.523 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) 1,716.243 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2012 - Jun 2024
NP: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 0.000 Jun 2020 quarterly Mar 1977 - Jun 2020
NP: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) 0.000 Jun 2020 quarterly Mar 1977 - Jun 2020
NP: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Assets (USD mn) 0.000 Jun 2020 quarterly Mar 1977 - Jun 2020
BoP: Financial Account (NPR mn) 63,943.939 Jul 2024 quarterly Oct 2000 - Jul 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (NPR mn) 0.000 Jul 2024 quarterly Oct 2000 - Jul 2024
BoP: Capital Account (NPR mn) 1,036.240 Jul 2024 quarterly Oct 2000 - Jul 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment in Nepal (NPR mn) 1,919.110 Jul 2024 quarterly Oct 2000 - Jul 2024
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 2.5 2015 yearly 2003 - 2015
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 267.883 2015 yearly 2003 - 2015
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 7,166.431 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Dec 2024
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 53,092.074 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Dec 2024
M2 Growth (%) 11.2 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2024
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 4.0 Dec 2024 monthly Jul 2003 - Dec 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 14,986.9 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 4.000 Dec 2024 monthly Jul 2003 - Dec 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 13.7 Dec 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Dec 2024
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 693.823 Dec 2024 monthly Jul 1957 - Dec 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 40,177.928 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Dec 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) 2.6 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 49,128.0 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Dec 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 4.9 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2024
Total Loans (USD mn) 34,435.905 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Jul 2024
Total Loans Growth (%) 6.13 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Jul 2024
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 74.44 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Monetary Survey: Domestic Credits (DO) (NPR mn) 6,665,201.954 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Dec 2024
Monetary Survey: Broad Money M2 (NPR mn) 7,203,001.676 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Dec 2024
Monetary Survey: Narrow Money M1 (NPR mn) 972,269.719 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Dec 2024
Foreign Reserve (USD mn) 15,871.238 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2024
Commercial Banks: Loans & Advances (NPR mn) 1,945,068.90 Jan 2018 monthly Jan 2001 - Jan 2018
Commercial Banks: Deposits exclude Interbank (NPR mn) 5,450,939.452 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Dec 2024
CB: NPL (NPR mn) 27,174.060 2015 yearly 2003 - 2015

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