What is import value index in Nepal?

Import value index in Nepal was 185.2 2015 = 100 in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

What is the highest import value index recorded in Nepal?

The highest recorded value was 238.9 2015 = 100 in 2021.

What is the lowest import value index recorded in Nepal?

The lowest recorded value was 34.3 2015 = 100 in 2005.

How does Nepal rank for import value index?

Nepal ranks 48th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.

Is import value index rising or falling in Nepal?

Over the last ten years it is up 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Nepal data come from?

The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of Import value index (2015 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Import value index in Nepal

Name: Import value index in Nepal
Creator: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Nepal: Import value index was 185.2 2015 = 100 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

185.2 2015 = 100

Change on year

up 2.5%

World rank

48th

of 204 countries

All-time high

238.9 2015 = 100

in 2021

All-time low

34.3 2015 = 100

in 2005

Years of data

2005–2024

Import value index in Nepal, 2005–2024

Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in 2015 = 100.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 185.2 2015 = 100 for import value index in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 62.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, import value index in Nepal peaked at 238.9 2015 = 100 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 34.3 2015 = 100, in 2005.

That places Nepal 48th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	45.82 2015 = 100	34.3 2015 = 100	56.4 2015 = 100	5
2010s	123.35 2015 = 100	77.2 2015 = 100	191.1 2015 = 100	10
2020s	191.38 2015 = 100	148.2 2015 = 100	238.9 2015 = 100	5

Countries ranked near Nepal

45 North Macedonia 186.1 2015 = 100 compare
46 Ireland 185.9 2015 = 100 compare
47 Somalia 185.6 2015 = 100 compare
49 Iceland 185.1 2015 = 100 compare
50 Bulgaria 184.2 2015 = 100 compare
50 Guatemala 184.2 2015 = 100 compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

More private sector data for Nepal

Merchandise trade 36.7% (2025)
Food imports 18.0% (2022)
Manufactures imports 52.5% (2022)
Merchandise imports 14.40 billion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 49.4% (2022)
Manufactures exports 47.5% (2022)
Merchandise exports 2.31 billion current US$ (2025)
Commercial service exports 1.65 billion current US$ (2024)
Transport services 20.4% (2024)
Computer, communications and other services 9.4% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is import value index in Nepal?: Import value index in Nepal was 185.2 2015 = 100 in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
What is the highest import value index recorded in Nepal?: The highest recorded value was 238.9 2015 = 100 in 2021.
What is the lowest import value index recorded in Nepal?: The lowest recorded value was 34.3 2015 = 100 in 2005.
How does Nepal rank for import value index?: Nepal ranks 48th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is import value index rising or falling in Nepal?: Over the last ten years it is up 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?: The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of Import value index (2015 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Import value index (2015 = 100)
Unit: 2015 = 100
Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 205 places, 4,084 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Import value indexes are the current value of imports (c.i.f.) converted to U.S. dollars and expressed as a percentage of the average for the base period (2015). UNCTAD's import value indexes are reported for most economies.