Arab World vs Nepal: Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial)
Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial) over time
- Arab World
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 15.52 against 10.81 in Arab World, a difference of 4.71.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.4 times Arab World's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Arab World ahead.
Arab World ranks 5th and Nepal ranks 5th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 4 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.09 | 8.46 | 1.37 | Nepal |
| 1980s | 5.92 | 4.7 | 1.22 | Arab World |
| 1990s | 4.48 | 5.03 | 0.5468 | Nepal |
| 2000s | 23.83 | 6.8 | 17.03 | Arab World |
| 2010s | 26.93 | 8.36 | 18.57 | Arab World |
| 2020s | 16.34 | 10.87 | 5.47 | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves in months of imports, Arab World or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 15.52 against 10.81 in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves in months of imports between Arab World and Nepal?
- 4.71, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Nepal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Nepal rank globally for total reserves in months of imports?
- Arab World ranks 5th and Nepal ranks 5th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This item is expressed in terms of the number of months of imports of goods and services they could pay for [X/(Imports/12)].