Taxes on exports (current LCU) in Nepal
Nepal: Taxes on exports (current LCU) was 350.12 million current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on exports in Nepal, 1990–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for taxes on exports in Nepal is 350.12 million current LCU, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 22.0% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on exports in Nepal peaked at 1.07 billion current LCU in 2014 and was at its lowest, 32.20 million current LCU, in 1990.
Nepal ranks 34th of 77 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.
Taxes on exports (current LCU) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32.20 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 78.00 million current LCU | +142.2% |
| 1992 | 115.00 million current LCU | +47.4% |
| 1993 | 141.00 million current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1994 | 427.00 million current LCU | +202.8% |
| 1995 | 332.00 million current LCU | -22.2% |
| 1996 | 150.00 million current LCU | -54.8% |
| 1997 | 168.00 million current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 217.00 million current LCU | +29.2% |
| 1999 | 378.00 million current LCU | +74.2% |
| 2000 | 432.00 million current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 493.00 million current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 917.00 million current LCU | +86.0% |
| 2003 | 855.60 million current LCU | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 527.10 million current LCU | -38.4% |
| 2005 | 697.90 million current LCU | +32.4% |
| 2006 | 625.28 million current LCU | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 698.60 million current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 445.60 million current LCU | -36.2% |
| 2009 | 793.80 million current LCU | +78.1% |
| 2010 | 915.46 million current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 292.39 million current LCU | -68.1% |
| 2012 | 861.57 million current LCU | +194.7% |
| 2013 | 439.10 million current LCU | -49.0% |
| 2014 | 1.07 billion current LCU | +143.7% |
| 2015 | 314.85 million current LCU | -70.6% |
| 2016 | 159.56 million current LCU | -49.3% |
| 2017 | 125.13 million current LCU | -21.6% |
| 2018 | 102.36 million current LCU | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 237.63 million current LCU | +132.2% |
| 2020 | 112.37 million current LCU | -52.7% |
| 2021 | 287.07 million current LCU | +155.5% |
| 2023 | 350.12 million current LCU | +22.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 350.12 million current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 350.12 million current LCU, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 350.12 million current LCU is above the median for South Asia, which is 191.82 million current LCU, 1.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 203.82 million current LCU | 32.20 million current LCU | 427.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 648.59 million current LCU | 432.00 million current LCU | 917.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 451.79 million current LCU | 102.36 million current LCU | 1.07 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 249.85 million current LCU | 112.37 million current LCU | 350.12 million current LCU | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 31 Mauritius 400.30 million current LCU compare
- 32 Burkina Faso 378.11 million current LCU compare
- 33 Zambia 364.75 million current LCU compare
- 35 Solomon Islands 347.60 million current LCU compare
- 36 Papua New Guinea 299.75 million current LCU compare
- 37 Egypt 289.40 million current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on exports in Nepal?
- Taxes on exports in Nepal was 350.12 million current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on exports recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 billion current LCU in 2014.
- What is the lowest taxes on exports recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.20 million current LCU in 1990.
- How does Nepal rank for taxes on exports?
- Nepal ranks 34th out of 77 countries with data for 2023.
- Is taxes on exports rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Taxes on exports (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Export taxes are taxes on goods or services that become payable to government when the goods leave the economic territory or when the services are delivered to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.