Broad money to total reserves ratio (International Financial) in Nepal
Nepal: Broad money to total reserves ratio (International Financial) was 2.83 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Broad money to total reserves ratio in Nepal, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
In 2025, broad money to total reserves ratio in Nepal stood at 2.83.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.2% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money to total reserves ratio in Nepal peaked at 6.89 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.8417, in 1964.
Nepal ranks 88th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Broad money to total reserves ratio (International Financial) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.43 | — |
| 1961 | 1.39 | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 1.46 | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 0.995 | -31.6% |
| 1964 | 0.8417 | -15.4% |
| 1965 | 1.16 | +37.7% |
| 1966 | 1.62 | +40.0% |
| 1967 | 1.7 | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 1.18 | -30.5% |
| 1969 | 1.09 | -8.1% |
| 1970 | 0.9659 | -11.2% |
| 1971 | 1.06 | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 1.18 | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 1.21 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 1.26 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 1.8 | +43.3% |
| 1976 | 1.6 | -11.3% |
| 1977 | 1.66 | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 1.83 | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 1.65 | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 1.68 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 2.07 | +23.5% |
| 1982 | 2.27 | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 3.59 | +58.2% |
| 1984 | 5.47 | +52.0% |
| 1985 | 6.89 | +26.0% |
| 1986 | 5.4 | -21.5% |
| 1987 | 3.47 | -35.7% |
| 1988 | 3.7 | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 4.04 | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 3.28 | -18.7% |
| 1991 | 2.85 | -13.0% |
| 1992 | 2.1 | -26.3% |
| 1993 | 1.82 | -13.4% |
| 1994 | 1.96 | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 2.59 | +32.3% |
| 1996 | 2.71 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 3.17 | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 2.72 | -14.2% |
| 1999 | 2.71 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 2.86 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 2.87 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 2.87 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 2.57 | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 2.58 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 2.82 | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 2.67 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 3.12 | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 3.85 | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 3.68 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 3.9 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 3.87 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 3.33 | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 3.03 | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 2.76 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 2.58 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 2.65 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 2.75 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 3.79 | +37.9% |
| 2019 | 3.81 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 3.43 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 4.62 | +34.6% |
| 2022 | 5.02 | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 3.98 | -20.8% |
| 2024 | 3.42 | -14.1% |
| 2025 | 2.83 | -17.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 2.83 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.83, 100% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 2.83 is below the median for South Asia, which is 4.4, 64% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.29 | 0.8417 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.42 | 0.9659 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.86 | 1.68 | 6.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.59 | 1.82 | 3.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.99 | 2.57 | 3.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.25 | 2.58 | 3.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.88 | 2.83 | 5.02 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More financial sector data for Nepal
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.7398 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.5402 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.7398 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money to total reserves ratio in Nepal?
- Broad money to total reserves ratio in Nepal was 2.83 in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money to total reserves ratio recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.89 in 1985.
- What is the lowest broad money to total reserves ratio recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8417 in 1964.
- How does Nepal rank for broad money to total reserves ratio?
- Nepal ranks 88th out of 159 countries with data for 2025.
- Is broad money to total reserves ratio rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money to total reserves ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. 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 indicator is expressed as a ratio (a÷b).