Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Nepal
Nepal: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 0.0039 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Nepal, 2012–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Nepal stood at 0.0039 US dollar per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 15.7% on the previous year and up 91.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Nepal peaked at 0.0057 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP, in 2016.
Nepal ranks 113th of 160 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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.0036 US dollar per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2013 | 0.0028 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 2014 | 0.002 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -27.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0013 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -37.4% |
| 2016 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -99.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +5056.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -60.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -32.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +94.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0057 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +5225.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0048 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0047 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0039 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.0039 US dollar per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0039 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 0.0039 US dollar per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.0043 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 90% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +5225.1% | 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0057 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
| 2017 | +5056.3% | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0013 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0036 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0038 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0057 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 110 India 0.0047 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Turkey 0.0047 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0045 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Uzbekistan 0.0039 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Maldives 0.0038 US dollar per US$ of GDP
- 116 Haiti 0.0038 US dollar per US$ of GDP 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 0.0039 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2024, 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 0.0057 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2016.
- How does Nepal rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us)?
- Nepal ranks 113th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.8%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.