Nepal Total Imports Growth

2004 - 2024 | Monthly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Nepal Total Imports Growth

  • Nepal Total Imports dropped 1.5 % YoY in Dec 2023, compared with an increase of 1.8 % YoY in the previous month
  • Nepal Total Imports Growth data is updated monthly, available from Aug 2004 to Jan 2024, with an averaged rate of 14.2 %
  • 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 972.8 USD mn in Dec 2023
  • Total Exports reached 94.8 USD mn in Dec 2023, which registered a decrease of 12.9 % year on year
  • Nepal Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 858.4 USD mn in Jan 2024

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

Nepal Total Imports Growth

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

Nepal Total Imports dropped 1.5 % YoY in Dec 2023, compared with an increase of 1.8 % YoY in the previous month See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
-1.5 Jan 2024 -1.8 Dec 2023 -63.4 May 2020 235.0 May 2021 % monthly Aug 2004 - Jan 2024

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country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) -7.4 Nov 2023 monthly Jan 2006 - Nov 2023
Algeria (%) -15.4 Dec 2020 monthly Jan 2001 - Dec 2020
Argentina (%) -17.1 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1992 - Jan 2024
Armenia (%) 34.8 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2001 - Dec 2023
Australia (%) -1.8 Dec 2023 monthly Jul 1972 - Dec 2023
Austria (%) -14.3 Nov 2023 monthly Jan 1954 - Nov 2023
Azerbaijan (%) -11.2 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2001 - Dec 2023
Bahrain (%) -6.5 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2019 - Sep 2023
Bangladesh (%) 5.2 Dec 2023 monthly Jul 1987 - Dec 2023
Belarus (%) -5.3 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2001 - Dec 2023
Belgium (%) -21.0 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1994 - Dec 2023
Bolivia (%) -18.6 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2001 - Dec 2023
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 3.2 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Jan 2024
Botswana (%) -19.3 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2004 - Dec 2023
Brazil (%) -0.1 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1960 - Jan 2024
Brunei (%) -32.8 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2011 - Dec 2023
Bulgaria (%) -10.3 Nov 2023 monthly Jan 2001 - Nov 2023
Cambodia (%) -0.8 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2014 - Dec 2023
Canada (%) -0.1 Nov 2023 monthly Jan 1989 - Nov 2023
Chile (%) -12.6 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2004 - Dec 2023
China (%) 20.8 Oct 2021 monthly May 2009 - Oct 2021
Colombia (%) -10.2 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1981 - Dec 2023
Croatia (%) -11.5 Nov 2023 monthly Jan 1998 - Nov 2023
Cyprus (%) -0.2 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2001 - Dec 2023
Czech Republic (%) -10.2 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1997 - Dec 2023
Denmark (%) 4.6 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1998 - Dec 2023
Ecuador (%) -8.4 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1958 - Dec 2023
Egypt (%) 6.5 Dec 2023 monthly Jul 1995 - Dec 2023
Estonia (%) -29.2 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1994 - Dec 2023
European Union (%) -16.2 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2023
Finland (%) -13.2 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2023
France (%) -13.4 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2001 - Dec 2023
Georgia (%) -10.1 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1996 - Jan 2024
Germany (%) -12.1 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1951 - Dec 2023
Ghana (%) -11.1 Aug 2023 monthly Mar 2006 - Aug 2023
Greece (%) -15.5 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2023
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 21.7 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1953 - Jan 2024
Hungary (%) -30.3 Nov 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - Nov 2023
Iceland (%) 6.0 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1989 - Jan 2024
India (%) 4.5 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1958 - Jan 2024
Indonesia (%) 0.4 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Jan 2024
Iran (%) 12.6 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Ireland (%) -1.8 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1971 - Dec 2023
Israel (%) -20.3 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1981 - Jan 2024
Italy (%) -8.9 Nov 2023 monthly Jan 1992 - Nov 2023
Ivory Coast (%) 26.6 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2012 - Jul 2023
Japan (%) -10.8 Jan 2024 monthly Apr 1996 - Jan 2024
Jordan (%) -192.4 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1973 - Dec 2023
Kazakhstan (%) 39.7 Dec 2023 monthly Sep 1996 - Dec 2023
Kenya (%) 35.0 Nov 2023 monthly Aug 1999 - Nov 2023
South Korea (%) -13.1 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1967 - Feb 2024
Kosovo (%) 7.4 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Jan 2024
Kuwait (%) 27.7 Mar 2021 monthly Jan 1993 - Mar 2021
Kyrgyzstan (%) 8.9 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2004 - Dec 2023
Laos (%) 0.7 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2005 - Sep 2023
Latvia (%) -20.9 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1996 - Dec 2023
Lebanon (%) 1,305.3 Aug 2023 monthly Jan 1994 - Aug 2023
Lithuania (%) -25.7 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2023
Luxembourg (%) -10.8 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 1989 - Apr 2023
Macau SAR, China (%) 4.3 May 2023 monthly Jan 2001 - May 2023
North Macedonia (%) -2.4 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2023
Malawi (%) -35.3 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 1995 - Feb 2023
Malaysia (%) 22.1 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1991 - Jan 2024
Malta (%) -25.1 Dec 2023 monthly Oct 1995 - Dec 2023
Mauritius (%) -10.4 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2007 - Dec 2023
Mexico (%) -4.9 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Jan 2024
Moldova (%) -14.7 Nov 2023 monthly Jan 2006 - Nov 2023
Mongolia (%) 35.8 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Jan 2024
Montenegro (%) 7.0 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2023
Morocco (%) 1.6 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1997 - Dec 2023
Mozambique (%) -11.3 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2012 - Dec 2023
Myanmar (%) 38.4 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2011 - Jul 2022
Nepal (%) -1.5 Jan 2024 monthly Aug 2004 - Jan 2024
Netherlands (%) -14.9 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1997 - Dec 2023
New Zealand (%) -20.2 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1961 - Jan 2024
Nigeria (%) 34.5 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2004 - Sep 2023
Norway (%) 6.3 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1977 - Jan 2024
Oman (%) 0.7 Mar 2023 monthly Jan 1976 - Mar 2023
Pakistan (%) 12.3 Feb 2024 monthly Dec 1988 - Feb 2024
Palestinian Territory (%) -36.9 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2012 - Dec 2023
Panama (%) -6.6 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2001 - Dec 2023
Paraguay (%) 11.1 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1995 - Jan 2024
Peru (%) -7.9 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1986 - Dec 2023
Philippines (%) -5.1 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1980 - Dec 2023
Poland (%) -20.6 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2001 - Dec 2023
Portugal (%) -5.9 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1994 - Dec 2023
Qatar (%) 38.3 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Jan 2024
Romania (%) -2.2 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2004 - Dec 2023
Russia (%) -4.8 Jan 2023 monthly Jan 1999 - Jan 2023
Saudi Arabia (%) -7.1 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2023
Serbia (%) 0.5 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
Singapore (%) 0.4 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1965 - Jan 2024
Slovakia (%) -12.9 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Dec 2023
Slovenia (%) -15.6 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1997 - Dec 2023
South Africa (%) -5.2 Jan 2024 monthly Oct 2005 - Jan 2024
Spain (%) -11.5 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1975 - Dec 2023
Sri Lanka (%) 6.2 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1983 - Jan 2024
Sudan (%) -12.3 Dec 2022 monthly Jan 2004 - Dec 2022
Sweden (%) -5.4 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1976 - Jan 2024
Switzerland (%) -7.1 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1989 - Jan 2024

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Nepal Key Series

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Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -10.0 2018 yearly 2012 - 2018
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -236.645 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Dec 2023
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 1,888.894 Jun 2018 quarterly Sep 1997 - Jun 2018
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 19.1 2018 yearly 2001 - 2018
National Government Debt (USD mn) 9,555.9 2019 yearly 1990 - 2019
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 27.2 2019 yearly 1990 - 2019
Forecast: Government Expenditure (NPR bn) 2,379.830 2028 yearly 2000 - 2028
Forecast: Government Net Debt (NPR bn) 4,546.540 2028 yearly 2000 - 2028
Forecast: Government Revenue (NPR bn) 2,119.540 2028 yearly 2000 - 2028
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 0.000 yearly -
Trade Balance (USD mn) -858.4 Jan 2024 monthly Aug 1974 - Jan 2024
Total Exports (USD mn) 88.4 Jan 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Jan 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) -12.9 Jan 2024 monthly Aug 2004 - Jan 2024
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 607.627 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 8,273.612 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 1,177.188 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
Total Imports (USD mn) 946.8 Jan 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Jan 2024
Total Imports Growth (%) -1.5 Jan 2024 monthly Aug 2004 - Jan 2024
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 190,021.631 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 126,408.315 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 15.458 Oct 2023 monthly Sep 1983 - Oct 2023
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 7.323 Oct 2023 monthly Jan 1981 - Oct 2023
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 4.306 Jan 2024 monthly Apr 2013 - Jan 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 163.672 Jan 2024 monthly Apr 2013 - Jan 2024
Exports: fob: Custom Basis (NPR mn) 11,760.644 Jan 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Jan 2024
Exports: fob: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) 2,774.738 Jan 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Jan 2024
Imports: cif: Custom Basis (NPR mn) 125,957.607 Jan 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Jan 2024
Trade Balance: Custom Basis (NPR mn) -114,196.963 Jan 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Jan 2024
Imports: cif: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) 80,093.444 Jan 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Jan 2024
Imports: cif: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) 24,088.903 Jan 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Jan 2024
Exports: fob: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) 8,413.048 Jan 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Jan 2024
Exports: fob: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) 572.858 Jan 2024 monthly Apr 2013 - Jan 2024
Imports: cif: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) 21,775.260 Jan 2024 monthly Apr 2013 - Jan 2024
Exports: Manufactured Goods Classified by Materials (NPR mn) 6,248.858 Jul 2023 monthly Aug 2003 - Jul 2023
Exports: Chemicals (NPR mn) 471.477 Jul 2023 monthly Aug 2003 - Jul 2023
Exports: Crude Materials Inedible: Except Fuel (NPR mn) 370.284 Jul 2023 monthly Aug 2003 - Jul 2023
Exports: Miscellaneous Manufactures Articles (NPR mn) 2,058.254 Jul 2023 monthly Aug 2003 - Jul 2023
Exports: Food & Live Animals (NPR mn) 3,180.486 Jul 2023 monthly Aug 2003 - Jul 2023
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 769.7 Jan 2024 quarterly Oct 2000 - Jan 2024
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -1.3 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 8.7 Jan 2024 quarterly Oct 2000 - Jan 2024
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.1 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
External Debt (USD mn) 9,585.8 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2012 - Sep 2023
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 17.3 2016 yearly 2001 - 2016
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 335.0 2021 yearly 1977 - 2021
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -2.490 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -2,408.328 Jun 2022 quarterly Dec 2012 - Jun 2022
NP: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (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
NP: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) 0.000 Jun 2020 quarterly Mar 1977 - Jun 2020
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) 7,088.643 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Jan 2024
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 49,443.822 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Jan 2024
M2 Growth (%) 14.4 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 4.0 Feb 2024 monthly Jul 2003 - Feb 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 12,060.8 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Jan 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 4.000 Feb 2024 monthly Jul 2003 - Feb 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 12.7 Jan 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Jan 2024
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 519.934 Jan 2024 monthly Jul 1957 - Jan 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 40,831.965 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Jan 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) 8.2 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 47,777.4 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Jan 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 8.5 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
Total Loans (USD mn) 32,986.105 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2001 - Jul 2023
Total Loans Growth (%) 4.25 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Jul 2023
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 74.47 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Monetary Survey: Domestic Credits (DO) (NPR mn) 6,339,104.634 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Jan 2024
Monetary Survey: Narrow Money M1 (NPR mn) 940,521.097 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Jan 2024
Monetary Survey: Broad Money M2 (NPR mn) 6,560,206.267 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Jan 2024
Commercial Banks: Loans & Advances (NPR mn) 1,945,068.90 Jan 2018 monthly Jan 2001 - Jan 2018
CB: NPL (NPR mn) 27,174.060 2015 yearly 2003 - 2015

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