Summary
- China → Nepal
- $2.2billion
- Nepal → China
- $27million
- China’s balance
- $2.1billion
Balance
China’s trade balance with Nepal
Trade between China and Nepal grew 40.8-fold since 1995
USD billions (current). China’s exports and imports; bars: its balance (green surplus, red deficit).
- Exports 2.2
- Imports 0
- Balance +2.1
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Year | Exports | Imports | Trade balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $53 million | $193 thousand | $53 million |
| 1996 | $37 million | $3 million | $34 million |
| 1997 | $58 million | $10 million | $48 million |
| 1998 | $113 million | $5 million | $108 million |
| 1999 | $202 million | $15 million | $187 million |
| 2000 | $194 million | $7 million | $187 million |
| 2001 | $147 million | $5 million | $142 million |
| 2002 | $105 million | $5 million | $100 million |
| 2003 | $171 million | $24 million | $146 million |
| 2004 | $161 million | $8 million | $153 million |
| 2005 | $183 million | $8 million | $174 million |
| 2006 | $259 million | $8 million | $251 million |
| 2007 | $386 million | $15 million | $371 million |
| 2008 | $375 million | $6 million | $369 million |
| 2009 | $473 million | $22 million | $451 million |
| 2010 | $656 million | $18 million | $639 million |
| 2011 | $828 million | $17 million | $812 million |
| 2012 | $895 million | $33 million | $863 million |
| 2013 | $812 million | $29 million | $783 million |
| 2014 | $1 billion | $40 million | $987 million |
| 2015 | $955 million | $24 million | $931 million |
| 2016 | $1.3 billion | $25 million | $1.2 billion |
| 2017 | $1.3 billion | $30 million | $1.3 billion |
| 2018 | $1.8 billion | $31 million | $1.7 billion |
| 2019 | $2 billion | $27 million | $2 billion |
| 2020 | $1.4 billion | $16 million | $1.4 billion |
| 2021 | $2.4 billion | $27 million | $2.4 billion |
| 2022 | $1.8 billion | $20 million | $1.8 billion |
| 2023 | $1.8 billion | $28 million | $1.7 billion |
| 2024 | $2.2 billion | $27 million | $2.1 billion |
What they sell each other
What China sells to Nepal
The top 10 headings in 2024, with their share of the total.
What Nepal sells to China
The top 10 headings in 2024, with their share of the total.
How it travels
China and Nepal traded $2.2 billion in 2024 (both directions together). They trade mostly over land: 100% of the value travels by truck, rail or pipeline.
Split by transport mode
Mode estimated from value per kilo and geography; both directions together.
How much each matters to the other
Nepal was China’s 121st largest trading partner (0% of its trade), and China was Nepal’s 2nd (19%).
- Nepal in China’s trade
- 0%
- Nepal’s rank among China’s partners
- 121st
- China in Nepal’s trade
- 19%
- China’s rank among Nepal’s partners
- 2nd
Compare with
Other partners of China
Other partners of Nepal
Sources and methodology
Sources and licenses
- CEPII BACI · Licence Ouverte Etalab 2.0
- World Bank, Global Shipping Traffic Density · CC BY 4.0 (route network derived by this site)
- World Port Index (NGA) · Public domain (US Government work)
- Natural Earth · Public domain
Methodology
Goods trade from CEPII BACI (BACI_HS92_V202601), in current US dollars, with exports and imports reconciled between countries. The transport mode is our own estimate based on value per kilo and geography. The sea route comes from our own network derived from World Bank shipping density (not from nautical charts), between one main reference port per country (World Port Index); days are the distance at 14 and 18 knots, without port calls or waiting. Data up to 2024.