Trade openness in Nepal in 2025 — 42.55%. Ranked 115 in the world out of 138. Since 1965, the indicator has risen by 20.86 pp.
1965–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Nepal
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42.55 | +2.38 pp |
| 2024 | 40.17 | −1.4 pp |
| 2023 | 41.57 | −7.4 pp |
| 2022 | 48.97 | +5.92 pp |
| 2021 | 43.05 | +2.13 pp |
| 2020 | 40.92 | −8.33 pp |
| 2019 | 49.25 | +0.8 pp |
| 2018 | 48.45 | +3.8 pp |
| 2017 | 44.64 | +2.53 pp |
| 2016 | 42.12 | −4.55 pp |
| 2015 | 46.67 | +0.68 pp |
| 2014 | 45.98 | +4.12 pp |
| 2013 | 41.87 | +3.94 pp |
| 2012 | 37.92 | +1.63 pp |
| 2011 | 36.3 | −9.69 pp |
| 2010 | 45.98 | −1.09 pp |
| 2009 | 47.08 | +1.04 pp |
| 2008 | 46.04 | +1.46 pp |
| 2007 | 44.58 | −0.18 pp |
| 2006 | 44.76 | +0.7 pp |
| 2005 | 44.06 | −2.08 pp |
| 2004 | 46.15 | +1.9 pp |
| 2003 | 44.25 | −1.98 pp |
| 2002 | 46.23 | −9.57 pp |
| 2001 | 55.8 | +0.09 pp |
| 2000 | 55.71 | +3.14 pp |
| 1999 | 52.57 | −4.14 pp |
| 1998 | 56.71 | −7.33 pp |
| 1997 | 64.04 | +5.58 pp |
| 1996 | 58.46 | −1.03 pp |
| 1995 | 59.49 | +9.06 pp |
| 1994 | 50.43 | +3.24 pp |
| 1993 | 47.19 | +5.49 pp |
| 1992 | 41.7 | +7.02 pp |
| 1991 | 34.68 | +2.49 pp |
| 1990 | 32.19 | −1.16 pp |
| 1989 | 33.35 | −0.48 pp |
| 1988 | 33.83 | +1.11 pp |
| 1987 | 32.72 | +0.75 pp |
| 1986 | 31.97 | +0.44 pp |
| 1985 | 31.53 | +1.43 pp |
| 1984 | 30.1 | −1.44 pp |
| 1983 | 31.55 | +1.15 pp |
| 1982 | 30.4 | −2.12 pp |
| 1981 | 32.52 | +2.25 pp |
| 1980 | 30.27 | +2.52 pp |
| 1979 | 27.75 | +1.71 pp |
| 1978 | 26.04 | −0.06 pp |
| 1977 | 26.11 | +1.15 pp |
| 1976 | 24.95 | +2.68 pp |
| 1975 | 22.27 | +6.27 pp |
| 1974 | 16 | −0.98 pp |
| 1973 | 16.98 | +3.4 pp |
| 1972 | 13.58 | −0.95 pp |
| 1971 | 14.53 | +1.33 pp |
| 1970 | 13.21 | −4.03 pp |
| 1969 | 17.23 | +2.89 pp |
| 1968 | 14.35 | +0.52 pp |
| 1967 | 13.83 | −0.57 pp |
| 1966 | 14.4 | −7.29 pp |
| 1965 | 21.69 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
