Customs and other import duties in Nepal

Nepal: Customs and other import duties was 142.74 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
142.74 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 15.1%
World rank
38th
of 152 countries
All-time high
168.19 billion current LCU
in 2021
All-time low
2.67 billion current LCU
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2023

Customs and other import duties in Nepal, 1990–2023

050.0B100.0B150.0B1990200620231990: 2.7B current LCU1991: 3.0B current LCU1992: 3.2B current LCU1993: 3.8B current LCU1994: 4.8B current LCU1995: 6.7B current LCU1996: 7.2B current LCU1997: 8.1B current LCU1998: 8.3B current LCU1999: 9.1B current LCU2000: 10.3B current LCU2001: 12.0B current LCU2002: 11.7B current LCU2003: 13.4B current LCU2004: 15.0B current LCU2005: 14.9B current LCU2006: 14.6B current LCU2007: 15.9B current LCU2008: 20.5B current LCU2009: 25.8B current LCU2010: 33.5B current LCU2011: 35.1B current LCU2012: 40.9B current LCU2013: 54.3B current LCU2014: 64.1B current LCU2015: 70.5B current LCU2016: 77.8B current LCU2017: 98.4B current LCU2018: 121.6B current LCU2019: 137.0B current LCU2020: 117.6B current LCU2021: 168.2B current LCU2023: 142.7B current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 142.74 billion current LCU for customs and other import duties in 2023.

The figure is down 15.1% on the previous year and up 162.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in Nepal peaked at 168.19 billion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.67 billion current LCU, in 1990.

That places Nepal 38th out of 152 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.69 billion current LCU 2.67 billion current LCU 9.13 billion current LCU 10
2000s 15.41 billion current LCU 10.34 billion current LCU 25.76 billion current LCU 10
2010s 73.34 billion current LCU 33.54 billion current LCU 137.01 billion current LCU 10
2020s 142.84 billion current LCU 117.59 billion current LCU 168.19 billion current LCU 3

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 35 Costa Rica 187.49 billion current LCU compare
  2. 36 Mali 175.13 billion current LCU compare
  3. 37 Togo 166.39 billion current LCU compare
  4. 39 Mexico 139.99 billion current LCU compare
  5. 40 Burundi 134.03 billion current LCU compare
  6. 41 Kenya 130.12 billion current LCU compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is customs and other import duties in Nepal?
Customs and other import duties in Nepal was 142.74 billion current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest customs and other import duties recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 168.19 billion current LCU in 2021.
What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 2.67 billion current LCU in 1990.
How does Nepal rank for customs and other import duties?
Nepal ranks 38th out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 162.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Customs and other import duties (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Customs and other import duties (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
152 places, 3,879 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Taxes and duties on imports are taxes on goods and services that become payable at the moment when goods enter the economic territory or when services are delivered by non-resident producers to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.