Nepal–Saudi Arabia trade
Saudi Arabia is Nepal's #16 trading partner, with total trade of Rs 5.61 bn — about 0.4% of Nepal's recorded trade. Nepal runs a trade deficit of Rs 5.57 bn with Saudi Arabia.
Nepal's exports to
Rs 20 mn
Saudi Arabia
Nepal's imports from
Rs 5.59 bn
Saudi Arabia
Total trade
Rs 5.61 bn
Rank #16
Trade deficit
Rs 5.57 bn
Imports exceed exports
Saudi Arabia ranks #16 among Nepal's 157 recorded trading partners. The Rs 5.61 bn of two-way trade represents roughly 0.4% of Nepal's total — part of the long tail of partners beyond India and China.
Like most of Nepal's trade relationships, this one is import-heavy: Nepal buys Rs 5.59 bn from Saudi Arabia while selling Rs 20 mn back, leaving a deficit of Rs 5.57 bn.
Nepal–Saudi Arabia trade, answered
How much does Nepal trade with Saudi Arabia?+
Total trade between Nepal and Saudi Arabia is Rs 5.61 bn — exports Rs 20 mn and imports Rs 5.59 bn. Saudi Arabia is Nepal's #16 trading partner, about 0.4% of recorded trade.
Does Nepal export to or import from Saudi Arabia more?+
Nepal imports far more from Saudi Arabia (Rs 5.59 bn) than it exports to it (Rs 20 mn) — a trade deficit of Rs 5.57 bn.
Other trading partners
Sources & data note
Country figures: Department of Customs — first nine months (Shrawan–Chaitra) of FY 2080/81 (mid-July 2023 to mid-April 2024). This is the most granular all-country dataset published; full-year FY 2081/82 country detail is not yet released in machine-readable form.
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