Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Nepal
Nepal: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 1,332 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Nepal, 2012–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 1,332 US dollar per square kilometre for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 204.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Nepal peaked at 1,462 US dollar per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.669 US dollar per square kilometre, in 2016.
Nepal ranks 105th of 158 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) (Assets, Positions, US) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | US dollar per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 551.91 US dollar per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 437.31 US dollar per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 2014 | 324.18 US dollar per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 2015 | 217.43 US dollar per square kilometre | -32.9% |
| 2016 | 0.669 US dollar per square kilometre | -99.7% |
| 2017 | 40.75 US dollar per square kilometre | +5991.3% |
| 2018 | 18.63 US dollar per square kilometre | -54.3% |
| 2019 | 13.07 US dollar per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 2020 | 24.86 US dollar per square kilometre | +90.1% |
| 2021 | 1,462 US dollar per square kilometre | +5781.1% |
| 2022 | 1,381 US dollar per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 1,332 US dollar per square kilometre | -3.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1,332 US dollar per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 913.23 US dollar per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1,332 US dollar per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 3,758 US dollar per square kilometre, 35% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 200.49 US dollar per square kilometre | 0.669 US dollar per square kilometre | 551.91 US dollar per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,050 US dollar per square kilometre | 24.86 US dollar per square kilometre | 1,462 US dollar per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 102 Iraq 1,674 US dollar per square kilometre
- 103 Ukraine 1,612 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 104 Russia 1,479 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 106 Uzbekistan 1,278 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 107 Eswatini 1,128 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 108 Antigua and Barbuda 1,120 US dollar per square kilometre compare
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) (assets, positions, us) in Nepal?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Nepal was 1,332 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,462 US dollar per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.669 US dollar per square kilometre in 2016.
- How does Nepal rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us)?
- Nepal ranks 105th out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 204.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.