Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Nepal
Nepal: Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) 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) (US) 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% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's -10.59 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -673.06 million, 15.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's -10.59 billion is below the median for South Asia, which is -8.33 billion, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More financial sector data for Nepal
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.7398 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.5402 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.7398 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (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.