Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), Adjusted using IMF in Nepal
Nepal: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), Adjusted using IMF was 168.99 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), Adjusted using IMF in Nepal, 2012–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf in Nepal is 168.99 million US dollar, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 257.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf in Nepal peaked at 213.91 million US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 94,136 US dollar, in 2016.
Nepal ranks 101st of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), Adjusted using IMF in Nepal, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 78.64 million US dollar | — |
| 2013 | 63.41 million US dollar | -19.4% |
| 2014 | 47.22 million US dollar | -25.5% |
| 2015 | 31.31 million US dollar | -33.7% |
| 2016 | 94,136 US dollar | -99.7% |
| 2017 | 5.86 million US dollar | +6129.8% |
| 2018 | 2.72 million US dollar | -53.7% |
| 2019 | 1.88 million US dollar | -30.7% |
| 2020 | 3.59 million US dollar | +90.4% |
| 2021 | 213.91 million US dollar | +5863.5% |
| 2022 | 198.10 million US dollar | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 187.20 million US dollar | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 168.99 million US dollar | -9.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 168.99 million US dollar is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 187.37 million US dollar, 90% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 168.99 million US dollar is above the median for South Asia, which is 101.65 million US dollar, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), Adjusted using IMF in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +6129.8% | 94,136 US dollar | 5.86 million US dollar |
| 2021 | +5863.5% | 3.59 million US dollar | 213.91 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.89 million US dollar | 94,136 US dollar | 78.64 million US dollar | 8 |
| 2020s | 154.36 million US dollar | 3.59 million US dollar | 213.91 million US dollar | 5 |
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 reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf in Nepal?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf in Nepal was 168.99 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 213.91 million US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 94,136 US dollar in 2016.
- How does Nepal rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf?
- Nepal ranks 101st out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 257.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.