Nepal recorded a trade deficit of 176192 NPR Million in August of 2026. Balance of Trade in Nepal averaged -61383.38 NPR Million from 2001 until 2026, reaching an all time high of -3913.30 NPR Million in October of 2001 and a record low of -176192.00 NPR Million in August of 2026. source: Nepal Rastra Bank



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -176192.00 -148739.50 NPR Million Aug 2026
Current Account 409197.70 221339.20 NPR Million Dec 2024
Current Account to GDP 5.20 3.90 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports 37883.40 38704.10 NPR Million Aug 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 8400.70 6170.50 NPR Million Dec 2024
Imports 214075.40 187443.60 NPR Million Aug 2026
Terms of Trade 97.80 98.50 points Sep 2026


Nepal Balance of Trade
Nepal’s lack of infrastructure and geographic constraints has led to chronic trade deficits. Nepal mainly exports iron and steel, knotted carpets, textiles, plastics, hollow tubes, beverages and vegetables. Nepal mainly imports oil, gold, iron and steel, clothes, pharmaceutical products, cement, electronic appliances, food and vehicles.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-176192.00 -148739.50 -3913.30 -176192.00 2001 - 2026 NPR Million Monthly