Terms of trade adjustment in Nepal

Nepal: Terms of trade adjustment was 37.98 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
37.98 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
49th
of 178 countries
All-time high
37.98 billion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
-16.21 billion constant LCU
in 2014
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Terms of trade adjustment in Nepal, 2001–2025

-20.0B020.0B40.0B2001201320252001: 17.0B constant LCU2002: 15.1B constant LCU2003: 4.4B constant LCU2004: 4.2B constant LCU2005: -1.1B constant LCU2006: -9.6B constant LCU2007: -11.9B constant LCU2008: -9.7B constant LCU2009: -8.6B constant LCU2010: -1.7B constant LCU2011: 0 constant LCU2012: -9.0B constant LCU2013: -16.1B constant LCU2014: -16.2B constant LCU2015: -5.1B constant LCU2016: 7.5B constant LCU2017: 15.1B constant LCU2018: 16.7B constant LCU2019: 12.7B constant LCU2020: 10.8B constant LCU2021: 11.6B constant LCU2022: 19.4B constant LCU2023: 19.3B constant LCU2024: 35.2B constant LCU2025: 38.0B constant LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for terms of trade adjustment in Nepal is 37.98 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 848.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, terms of trade adjustment in Nepal peaked at 37.98 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, -16.21 billion constant LCU, in 2014.

Nepal ranks 49th of 178 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
2000s -31.27 million constant LCU -11.86 billion constant LCU 16.99 billion constant LCU 9
2010s 396.35 million constant LCU -16.21 billion constant LCU 16.72 billion constant LCU 10
2020s 22.38 billion constant LCU 10.82 billion constant LCU 37.98 billion constant LCU 6

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 46 Mauritania 50.28 billion constant LCU compare
  2. 47 Czechia 47.02 billion constant LCU compare
  3. 48 Nicaragua 39.12 billion constant LCU compare
  4. 50 Malaysia 36.88 billion constant LCU compare
  5. 51 Rwanda 34.45 billion constant LCU compare
  6. 52 North Macedonia 27.80 billion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is terms of trade adjustment in Nepal?
Terms of trade adjustment in Nepal was 37.98 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 37.98 billion constant LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was -16.21 billion constant LCU in 2014.
How does Nepal rank for terms of trade adjustment?
Nepal ranks 49th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
Is terms of trade adjustment rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 848.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 7,583 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

The terms of trade adjustment is equal to the capacity to import (current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index) less exports of goods and services in constant prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.