Nepal Trade Balance
1974 - 2026 | Monthly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Nepal's Trade Balance
- Nepal's Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 1.0 USD bn in Jan 2026, compared with a deficit of 932.8 USD mn in the previous month
- Nepal's Trade Balance data is updated monthly, available from Aug 1974 to Jan 2026, with an averaged value of -74.2 USD mn
- The data reached an all-time high of 1.7 USD mn in Aug 1975 and a record low of -1.4 USD bn in Dec 2021
Further information about Nepal's Trade Balance
- In the latest reports, Nepal's Total Exports reached 177.1 USD mn in Jan 2026, an increase of 7.4% YoY (year-on-year)
- Total Imports recorded 1.2 USD bn in Jan 2026, an increase of 7.4% YoY (year-on-year)
View Nepal's Trade Balance from Aug 1974 to Jan 2026 in the chart:
What was Nepal's Trade Balance in Jan 2026?
Nepal's Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 1.0 USD bn in Jan 2026, compared with a deficit of 932.8 USD mn in the previous month See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1,023.0 Jan 2026 | -932.8 Dec 2025 | -1,394.7 Dec 2021 | 1.7 Aug 1975 | USD mn | monthly | Aug 1974 - Jan 2026 |
Trade Balance by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | -643.3 Dec 2025 | monthly | Oct 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | -274.8 Mar 2020 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2020 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 1,257.7 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Dec 2025 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | -450.9 Dec 2025 | monthly | Nov 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 2,240.7 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jul 1971 - Dec 2025 |
| Austria (USD mn) | -270.9 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | -1,538.2 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 3,607.2 2024 | yearly | 1966 - 2024 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | -1,860.8 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Nov 2025 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | -253.2 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2025 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 1,673.5 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2025 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 157.2 Dec 2025 | monthly | Oct 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | -660.5 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2025 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | -259.3 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2025 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 4,342.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Jan 2026 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | 299.1 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2025 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | -1,502.2 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2025 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | -316.1 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Canada (USD mn) | -1,563.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Nov 2025 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 3,811.2 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Jan 2026 |
| China (USD mn) | 114,107.2 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Dec 2025 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | -1,873.4 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Nov 2025 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | -1,660.7 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2025 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | -836.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Dec 2025 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 2,502.5 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 5,204.3 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Dec 2025 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 430.3 Dec 2025 | monthly | Mar 1992 - Dec 2025 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | -4,673.1 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Nov 2025 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | -316.1 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2025 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 10,202.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| Finland (USD mn) | -245.9 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Dec 2025 |
| France (USD mn) | -5,671.2 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | -1,174.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 20,000.7 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Dec 2025 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 3,890.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Greece (USD mn) | -4,160.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | -8,129.4 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Dec 2025 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 488.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Dec 2025 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | -272.1 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Dec 2025 |
| India (USD mn) | -25,040.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Dec 2025 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 2,512.7 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1967 - Dec 2025 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 43,142.0 2024 | yearly | 1948 - 2024 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 6,649.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Nov 2025 |
| Israel (USD mn) | -3,135.3 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jan 2026 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 5,455.4 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2025 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 416.6 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Oct 2025 |
| Japan (USD mn) | -1,337.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | -888.1 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Nov 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 600.4 Nov 2025 | monthly | Sep 1995 - Nov 2025 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | -1,188.7 Dec 2025 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Dec 2025 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 8,740.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Jan 2026 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | -652.7 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 2,731.1 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Sep 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | -802.8 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 418.6 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Sep 2025 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | -394.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | -1,508.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2025 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | -549.7 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | -1,023.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Nov 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | -1,323.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | -295.3 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Nov 2025 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | -228.9 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Oct 2025 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 2,740.3 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Dec 2025 |
| Malta (USD mn) | -224.5 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Dec 2025 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | -406.8 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Nov 2025 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | -861.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2025 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | -583.3 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Nov 2025 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 906.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2026 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | -319.9 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Nov 2025 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | -2,650.1 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Dec 2025 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | -5.2 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Sep 2025 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 183.9 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jul 2022 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | -1,023.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 1974 - Jan 2026 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 12,434.1 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Nov 2025 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | 30.2 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Dec 2025 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 2,213.2 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jun 2025 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 4,245.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Dec 2025 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 1,827.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Oct 2025 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | -3,840.5 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Dec 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | -519.4 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Nov 2025 |
| Panama (USD mn) | -972.5 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Nov 2025 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | -162.2 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2026 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 3,999.4 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Dec 2025 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | -3,524.9 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Dec 2025 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 119.4 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Nov 2025 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | -3,362.3 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Dec 2025 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 3,869.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Dec 2025 |
| Romania (USD mn) | -3,146.5 Dec 2025 | monthly | Aug 1990 - Dec 2025 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 9,361.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Nov 2025 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 72,543.2 2024 | yearly | 1957 - 2024 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | -1,204.3 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 1,708.9 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Dec 2025 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | -190.6 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | -246.7 Dec 2025 | monthly | Nov 1991 - Dec 2025 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 1,376.9 Dec 2025 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Spain (USD mn) | -6,368.1 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1975 - Nov 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | -997.2 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Dec 2025 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | -464.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 796.3 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Dec 2025 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 2,425.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Dec 2025 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -10.0 2018 | yearly | 2012 - 2018 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -117.285 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 234,327.945 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2019 - Sep 2025 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 19.1 2018 | yearly | 2001 - 2018 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 14,538.4 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 39.9 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (NPR bn) | 2,604.728 2030 | yearly | 2000 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (NPR bn) | 4,815.645 2030 | yearly | 2000 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (NPR bn) | 2,282.135 2030 | yearly | 2000 - 2030 |
| Government Debt: Total (NPR mn) | 1,735,015.267 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Government Debt: External (NPR mn) | 934,695.200 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Government Domestic Debt: Annual: Bonds & Treasury Bills (NPR mn) | 1,125,188.232 2023 | yearly | 1986 - 2023 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -1,023.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 1974 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 177.1 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 1.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 2004 - Jan 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 2,069.671 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 11,731.470 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 2,069.949 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 1,200.2 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 7.4 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 2004 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 210,184.160 2024 | yearly | 1998 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 297,733.053 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 12.894 Oct 2025 | monthly | Sep 1983 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 18.114 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1.209 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 224.119 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: Manufactured Goods Classified by Materials (NPR mn) | 6,680.649 Oct 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Exports: Chemicals (NPR mn) | 864.433 Oct 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Exports: Crude Materials Inedible: Except Fuel (NPR mn) | 593.919 Oct 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Exports: Miscellaneous Manufactures Articles (NPR mn) | 1,911.478 Oct 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Exports: Food & Live Animals (NPR mn) | 3,438.554 Oct 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Imports: Machinery & Transport Equipments (NPR mn) | 35,679.165 Oct 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Imports: Manufactured Goods Classified by Materials (NPR mn) | 28,472.290 Oct 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Imports: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants & Related Minerals (NPR mn) | 21,475.868 Oct 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Imports: Chemicals (NPR mn) | 20,312.858 Oct 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Imports: Food & Live Animals (NPR mn) | 17,033.243 Oct 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | 25,508.980 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) | 4,633.278 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | 172,833.691 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Trade Balance: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | -147,324.711 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) | 98,392.563 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) | 42,166.598 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) | 20,701.601 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) | 174.101 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) | 32,274.530 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Jan 2026 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 187.157 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 171.601 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 238.930 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 233.718 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 1,345.6 Jan 2026 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 6.7 2025 | yearly | 2001 - 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 9.1 Jan 2026 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.1 2025 | yearly | 2001 - 2025 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 10,519.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2024 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 17.3 2016 | yearly | 2001 - 2016 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 422.9 2024 | yearly | 1977 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -2.431 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 3,934.074 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Mar 2025 |
| NP: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) | 0.000 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2020 |
| NP: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Assets (USD mn) | 0.000 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2020 |
| NP: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 0.000 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2020 |
| BoP: Financial Account (NPR mn) | 63,943.939 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment in Nepal (NPR mn) | 1,919.110 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
| BoP: Capital Account (NPR mn) | 1,036.240 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 2.5 2015 | yearly | 2003 - 2015 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 267.883 2015 | yearly | 2003 - 2015 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 8,197.327 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 57,327.049 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 14.2 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 19,985.3 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 4.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 16.7 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 1,412.372 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jul 1957 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 42,957.520 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 4.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 47,961.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 4.1 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 36,085.037 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 7.19 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 74.44 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Foreign Reserve (USD mn) | 21,561.890 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2026 |
| Monetary Survey: Domestic Credits (DO) (NPR mn) | 6,921,365.414 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| Monetary Survey: Narrow Money M1 (NPR mn) | 1,182,956.255 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| Monetary Survey: Broad Money M2 (NPR mn) | 8,272,866.444 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| Commercial Banks: Deposits exclude Interbank (NPR mn) | 6,342,565.997 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| Commercial Banks: Loans & Advances (NPR mn) | 1,945,068.90 Jan 2018 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2018 |
| CB: NPL (NPR mn) | 27,174.060 2015 | yearly | 2003 - 2015 |
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