Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Nepal
Nepal: Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -10.59 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Nepal, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Nepal is -10.59 billion, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Nepal peaked at -1.37 billion in 2005 and was at its lowest, -13.71 billion, in 2021.
Nepal ranks 172nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -1.37 billion | — |
| 2006 | -1.59 billion | +15.9% |
| 2007 | -2.01 billion | +26.1% |
| 2008 | -2.53 billion | +26.2% |
| 2009 | -3.42 billion | +35.1% |
| 2010 | -4.11 billion | +20.1% |
| 2011 | -4.67 billion | +13.6% |
| 2012 | -4.95 billion | +6.0% |
| 2013 | -5.54 billion | +12.0% |
| 2014 | -6.56 billion | +18.4% |
| 2015 | -5.70 billion | -13.1% |
| 2016 | -8.00 billion | +40.4% |
| 2017 | -9.36 billion | +17.0% |
| 2018 | -11.93 billion | +27.4% |
| 2019 | -11.01 billion | -7.7% |
| 2020 | -8.71 billion | -20.9% |
| 2021 | -13.71 billion | +57.4% |
| 2022 | -11.94 billion | -12.9% |
| 2023 | -10.46 billion | -12.4% |
| 2024 | -10.59 billion | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.19 billion | -3.42 billion | -1.37 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -7.18 billion | -11.93 billion | -4.11 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -11.08 billion | -13.71 billion | -8.71 billion | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Nepal
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 258,878 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 168.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 8.99 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 819.06 million SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 14.47 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 14.59 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 15.41 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 15.40 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 519.83 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Nepal?
- Goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Nepal was -10.59 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was -1.37 billion in 2005.
- What is the lowest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.71 billion in 2021.
- How does Nepal rank for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Nepal ranks 172nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.