Nepal Trade Balance
1974 - 2024 | Monthly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Nepal's Trade Balance
- Nepal's Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 893.2 USD mn in Mar 2024, compared with a deficit of 887.4 USD mn in the previous month
- Nepal's Trade Balance data is updated monthly, available from Aug 1974 to Mar 2024, with an averaged value of -74.9 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
Further information about Nepal's Trade Balance
- In the latest reports, Nepal's Total Exports reached 103.9 USD mn in Mar 2024, an increase of 5.0% YoY (year-on-year)
- Total Imports recorded 997.1 USD mn in Mar 2024, a decrease of 5.0% YoY (year-on-year)
View Nepal's Trade Balance from Aug 1974 to Mar 2024 in the chart:
What was Nepal's Trade Balance in Mar 2024?
Nepal's Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 893.2 USD mn in Mar 2024, compared with a deficit of 887.4 USD mn in the previous month See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -893.2 Mar 2024 | -887.4 Feb 2024 | -1,394.7 Dec 2021 | 1.7 Aug 1975 | USD mn | monthly | Aug 1974 - Mar 2024 |
Trade Balance by Country Comparison
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | -438.6 Mar 2024 | monthly | Oct 1998 - Mar 2024 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | -274.8 Mar 2020 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2020 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 1,345.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Feb 2024 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | 102.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Nov 1995 - Feb 2024 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 4,748.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 1971 - Feb 2024 |
| Austria (USD mn) | 1,200.8 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | -60.6 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 8,242.9 2022 | yearly | 1966 - 2022 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | -2,231.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Jan 2024 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | -46.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 1,030.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2024 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | -174.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Oct 1994 - Jan 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | -657.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | -198.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2024 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 7,482.7 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Mar 2024 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | 685.7 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Dec 2023 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | -586.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2024 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | -60.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jun 2013 - Feb 2024 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 1,030.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Feb 2024 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 1,769.8 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Mar 2024 |
| China (USD mn) | 58,551.1 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Mar 2024 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | -1,213.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Jan 2024 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | -1,343.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2024 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | -617.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2024 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 3,162.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Feb 2024 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 1,145.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2024 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 678.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 1992 - Feb 2024 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | -2,724.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Feb 2024 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | -217.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2024 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 26,688.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2024 |
| Finland (USD mn) | -300.0 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Dec 2023 |
| France (USD mn) | -5,659.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | -650.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2024 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 23,053.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Feb 2024 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 112.7 Aug 2023 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Aug 2023 |
| Greece (USD mn) | -3,274.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | -5,325.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Feb 2024 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 0.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Feb 2024 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | -111.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Feb 2024 |
| India (USD mn) | -18,710.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Feb 2024 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 867.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1967 - Feb 2024 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 22,668.0 2021 | yearly | 1948 - 2021 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 9,552.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Jan 2024 |
| Israel (USD mn) | -2,822.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Feb 2024 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 7,379.7 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 1,715.9 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2023 |
| Japan (USD mn) | -3,018.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Feb 2024 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | -942.6 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Jan 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 1,721.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Sep 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | -957.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Jan 2024 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 4,279.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Mar 2024 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | -429.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 1,817.0 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Mar 2021 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | -806.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2024 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 97.3 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Sep 2023 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | -259.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2024 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | -397.4 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2023 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | -125.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | -668.8 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jan 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | -977.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Feb 2024 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | -309.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Feb 2024 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | -42.8 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Feb 2023 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 2,506.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Feb 2024 |
| Malta (USD mn) | -188.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Feb 2024 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | -310.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2024 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | -1,609.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2024 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | -498.7 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Dec 2023 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 252.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2024 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | -280.4 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | -4,150.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Feb 2024 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | 89.3 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 183.9 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jul 2022 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | -893.2 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 1974 - Mar 2024 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 12,662.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Feb 2024 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | -133.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Feb 2024 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 1,889.4 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2023 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 4,906.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Feb 2024 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 2,280.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Jan 2024 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | -2,171.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Mar 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | -354.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Jan 2024 |
| Panama (USD mn) | -1,031.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Jan 2024 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 95.4 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2024 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 1,350.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Feb 2024 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | -3,647.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Feb 2024 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 1,590.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Jan 2024 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | -2,543.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Feb 2024 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 4,964.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Feb 2024 |
| Romania (USD mn) | -2,346.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 1990 - Feb 2024 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 10,731.9 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2023 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 111,202.9 2023 | yearly | 1957 - 2023 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | -769.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 4,438.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Feb 2024 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | 700.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | -1,069.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Nov 1991 - Feb 2024 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 738.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Spain (USD mn) | -3,292.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Feb 1974 - Jan 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | -319.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Feb 2024 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | -829.9 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2022 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 891.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Feb 2024 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 4,304.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Feb 2024 |
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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 |
| Government Domestic Debt: Annual: Bonds & Treasury Bills (NPR mn) | 1,125,188.232 2023 | yearly | 1986 - 2023 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -893.2 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 1974 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 103.9 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 21.3 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2004 - Mar 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) | 997.1 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -5.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2004 - Mar 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) | 8.935 Dec 2023 | monthly | Sep 1983 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 12.589 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 0.718 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 164.198 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Mar 2024 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | 13,786.533 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | 132,278.800 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) | 3,901.226 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Trade Balance: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | -118,492.268 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) | 83,418.887 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) | 27,076.669 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) | 9,789.992 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) | 95.315 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Mar 2024 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) | 21,783.245 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Mar 2024 |
| Exports: Manufactured Goods Classified by Materials (NPR mn) | 7,594.678 Oct 2023 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2023 |
| Exports: Chemicals (NPR mn) | 660.089 Oct 2023 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2023 |
| Exports: Crude Materials Inedible: Except Fuel (NPR mn) | 443.513 Oct 2023 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2023 |
| Exports: Miscellaneous Manufactures Articles (NPR mn) | 1,747.081 Oct 2023 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2023 |
| Exports: Food & Live Animals (NPR mn) | 3,109.829 Oct 2023 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 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: 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 |
| NP: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 0.000 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2020 |
| BoP: Financial Account (NPR mn) | 30,091.130 Jan 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jan 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) | 7,188.293 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 50,137.735 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 14.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 12,413.6 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 4.000 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 12.4 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 558.700 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 1957 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 41,220.521 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 15.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 48,516.8 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 8.4 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 33,433.078 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2023 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 5.54 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2023 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 74.47 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Monetary Survey: Domestic Credits (DO) (NPR mn) | 6,425,570.514 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Monetary Survey: Narrow Money M1 (NPR mn) | 952,017.470 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Monetary Survey: Broad Money M2 (NPR mn) | 6,640,241.582 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Reserve (USD mn) | 13,184.954 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2024 |
| Commercial Banks: Deposits exclude Interbank (NPR mn) | 5,459,245.828 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 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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