Taxes on international trade (current LCU) in Nepal
Nepal: Taxes on international trade (current LCU) was 150.90 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on international trade 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 international trade in Nepal is 150.90 billion current LCU, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 15.7% on the previous year and up 165.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on international trade in Nepal peaked at 178.95 billion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.71 billion current LCU, in 1990.
Nepal ranks 40th of 155 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 international trade (current LCU) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.71 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 3.04 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 3.36 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 3.94 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1994 | 5.25 billion current LCU | +33.2% |
| 1995 | 7.02 billion current LCU | +33.5% |
| 1996 | 7.33 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 8.31 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 8.50 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 9.52 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 10.81 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 12.55 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2002 | 12.66 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 14.24 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 15.55 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 15.70 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 15.34 billion current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 16.71 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 21.06 billion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 26.81 billion current LCU | +27.3% |
| 2010 | 35.22 billion current LCU | +31.4% |
| 2011 | 36.58 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 43.39 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2013 | 56.93 billion current LCU | +31.2% |
| 2014 | 67.98 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 74.84 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 82.18 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 103.06 billion current LCU | +25.4% |
| 2018 | 126.86 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 2019 | 143.32 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 123.79 billion current LCU | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 178.95 billion current LCU | +44.6% |
| 2023 | 150.90 billion current LCU | -15.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 150.90 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.87 billion current LCU, 6.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 150.90 billion current LCU is below the median for South Asia, which is 233.41 billion current LCU, 65% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.90 billion current LCU | 2.71 billion current LCU | 9.52 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.14 billion current LCU | 10.81 billion current LCU | 26.81 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.04 billion current LCU | 35.22 billion current LCU | 143.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 151.21 billion current LCU | 123.79 billion current LCU | 178.95 billion current LCU | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on international trade in Nepal?
- Taxes on international trade in Nepal was 150.90 billion current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on international trade recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 178.95 billion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest taxes on international trade recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.71 billion current LCU in 1990.
- How does Nepal rank for taxes on international trade?
- Nepal ranks 40th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is taxes on international trade rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.0%. 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 international trade (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes on international trade are taxes that become payable when goods cross the national or customs frontiers of the economic territory or when transactions in services exchange between residents and 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.