Trade Deficit of Nepal Widens by 16.63 Percent

July 24, 2026 | Investopaper

In the twelve months (Shrawan-Ashad) of the current fiscal year 2082/83, the trade deficit of Nepal grew by 16.63 percent. The trade deficit in the fiscal year 2082/83 reached Rs 1,781.08 billion. The trade deficit during the same period previous year was Rs 1,527.09 billion.

The imports have increased by 16.20 percent. Goods worth Rs. 2,096.37 billion were imported in the 12 month period, which stood at Rs 1,804.12 billion in the same period of the previous year.

Similarly, the export grew by 13.81 percent as compared to the corresponding period of previous fiscal year. About Rs 315.29 billion worth of items were exported in the 12 months period.

SN	Trade Indicators	FY 82/83 (12 Months)	FY 81/82 (12 Months)	Change (%)
1	Imports (Rs.in `000)	2,096,379,070.11	1,804,122,731.44	16.20
2	Exports (Rs.in `000)	315,290,474.49	277,030,201.56	13.81
3	Trade Deficit (Rs.in `000)	1,781,088,595.62	1,527,092,529.88	16.63
4	Total Foreign Trade (Rs.in `000)	2,411,669,544.60	2,081,152,933.00	15.88
5	Imports/Exports Ratio	6.65	6.51	2.10
6	Exports Share to Total Trade (%)	13.07	13.31	(1.79)
7	Imports Share to Total Trade (%)	86.93	86.69	0.27

Source: Department of Customs

International Trade Situation Of Nepal- FY 2081/82

SN	Trade Indicators	FY 2081/82 (12 Months)	FY 2080/81 (12 Months)	Change(%)
1	Imports (Rs.in `000)	1,804,122,731.44	1,592,985,528.09	13.25
2	Exports (Rs.in `000)	277,030,201.56	152,381,244.31	81.80
3	Trade Deficit (Rs.in `000)	1,527,092,529.88	1,440,604,283.78	6.00
4	Total Foreign Trade (Rs.in `000)	2,081,152,933.00	1,745,366,772.40	19.24
5	Imports/Exports Ratio	6.51	10.45	(37.70)
6	Exports Share to Total Trade (%)	13.31	8.73	52.47
7	Imports Share to Total Trade (%)	86.69	91.27	(5.02)

Source: Department of Customs

International Trade Situation Of Nepal- FY 2080/81

SN	Trade Indicators	FY 2080/81 (12 Months)	FY 2079/80 (12 Months)	Change (%)
1	Imports (Rs.in `000)	1,592,985,528.09	1,611,731,769.58	(1.16)
2	Exports (Rs.in `000)	152,381,244.31	157,140,695.39	(3.03)
3	Trade Deficit (Rs.in `000)	1,440,604,283.78	1,454,591,074.19	(0.96)
4	Total Foreign Trade (Rs.in `000)	1,745,366,772.40	1,768,872,464.97	(1.33)
5	Imports/Exports Ratio	10.45	10.26	1.92
6	Exports Share to Total Trade (%)	8.73	8.88	(1.72)
7	Imports Share to Total Trade (%)	91.27	91.12	0.17

Source: Department of Customs

International Trade Situation Of Nepal- FY 2079/80

SN	Trade Indicators	FY 2079/80 (12 Months)	FY 2078/79 (12 Months)	Change (%)
1	Imports (Rs.in `000)	1,611,731,769.58	1,920,448,349.38	-16.08
2	Exports (Rs.in `000)	157,140,695.39	200,030,961.70	-21.44
3	Trade Deficit (Rs.in `000)	1,454,591,074.19	1,720,417,387.68	-15.45
4	Total Foreign Trade (Rs.in `000)	1,768,872,464.97	2,120,479,311.08	-16.58
5	Imports/Exports Ratio	10.26	9.60	6.83
6	Exports Share to Total Trade (%)	8.88	9.43	-5.83
7	Imports Share to Total Trade (%)	91.12	90.57	0.61

Source: Department of Customs

International Trade Situation Of Nepal- FY 2078/79

SN	Trade Indicators	FY 2078/79 (12 Months)	FY 2077/78 (12 Months)	Change (%)
1	Imports (Rs.in `000)	1,920,448,349.38	1,539,837,067.89	24.72
2	Exports (Rs.in `000)	200,030,961.70	141,124,080.46	41.74
3	Trade Deficit (Rs.in `000)	1,720,417,387.68	1,398,712,987.43	23.00
4	Total Foreign Trade (Rs.in `000)	2,120,479,311.08	1,680,961,148.36	26.15
5	Imports/Exports Ratio	9.60	10.91	-12.01
6	Exports Share to Total Trade (%)	9.43	8.40	12.36
7	Imports Share to Total Trade (%)	90.57	91.60	-1.13