Trade as a share of GDP in Nepal
Nepal: Trade as a share of GDP was 42.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Trade as a share of GDP in Nepal, 1965–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, trade as a share of gdp in Nepal stood at 42.6%.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Nepal peaked at 64.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 1970.
Nepal ranks 164th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.3% | 13.8% | 21.7% | 5 |
| 1970s | 20.1% | 13.2% | 27.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.8% | 30.1% | 33.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.7% | 32.2% | 64.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.5% | 44.1% | 55.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.9% | 36.3% | 49.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 40.2% | 49.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More economy & growth data for Nepal
- Gross national expenditure 55.73 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 42.36 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 5.77 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 33.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 3.2% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 5.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 93.1% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 5.0% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 547.30 billion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 4.02 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in Nepal?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Nepal was 42.6% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 64.0% in 1997.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 1970.
- How does Nepal rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Nepal ranks 164th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.