Hong Kong, China vs Nepal: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations

Hong Kong, China
623.19 billion Domestic currency
in 2025
Nepal
674.12 billion Domestic currency
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
47th
Nepal rank
44th

Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Nepal
0200.0B400.0B600.0B200420142025

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 674.12 billion Domestic currency against 623.19 billion Domestic currency in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 50.93 billion Domestic currency.

That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 47th and Nepal ranks 44th of 145 countries.

Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Nepal Difference Ahead
2000s 159.36 billion Domestic currency 89.12 billion Domestic currency 70.24 billion Domestic currency Hong Kong, China
2010s 353.53 billion Domestic currency 283.75 billion Domestic currency 69.79 billion Domestic currency Hong Kong, China
2020s 580.03 billion Domestic currency 579.14 billion Domestic currency 886.50 million Domestic currency Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher currency in circulation outside of depository corporations, Hong Kong, China or Nepal?
Nepal, at 674.12 billion Domestic currency against 623.19 billion Domestic currency in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
What is the difference in currency in circulation outside of depository corporations between Hong Kong, China and Nepal?
50.93 billion Domestic currency, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Nepal?
22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do Hong Kong, China and Nepal rank globally for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
Hong Kong, China ranks 47th and Nepal ranks 44th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency)
Unit
Domestic currency
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
147 places, 3,301 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates dataset presents monetary aggregates based on standardized SRF data, while also reflecting country-specific components aligned with national definitions.