Service imports in Nepal

Nepal: Service imports was 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.27 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
120th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.28 billion BoP, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
42.80 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
49
1976–2024

Service imports in Nepal, 1976–2024

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B197620002024

Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ for service imports in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 89.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, service imports in Nepal peaked at 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42.80 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.

Nepal ranks 120th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 55.06 million BoP, current US$ 42.80 million BoP, current US$ 74.26 million BoP, current US$ 4
1980s 111.35 million BoP, current US$ 85.14 million BoP, current US$ 150.82 million BoP, current US$ 10
1990s 231.40 million BoP, current US$ 167.34 million BoP, current US$ 313.28 million BoP, current US$ 10
2000s 464.62 million BoP, current US$ 199.95 million BoP, current US$ 851.75 million BoP, current US$ 10
2010s 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ 782.15 million BoP, current US$ 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ 10
2020s 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 117 North Macedonia 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 118 Iran 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 119 Mauritius 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 121 Bolivia 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 123 South Sudan 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is service imports in Nepal?
Service imports in Nepal was 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest service imports recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
What is the lowest service imports recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 42.80 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
How does Nepal rank for service imports?
Nepal ranks 120th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is service imports rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 89.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Service imports (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,773 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.