Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Nepal
Nepal: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) was 169.75 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Nepal, 2012–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 169.75 million US dollar for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and up 265.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Nepal peaked at 209.56 million US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 95,894 US dollar, in 2016.
That places Nepal 97th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 79.12 million US dollar | — |
| 2013 | 62.69 million US dollar | -20.8% |
| 2014 | 46.47 million US dollar | -25.9% |
| 2015 | 31.17 million US dollar | -32.9% |
| 2016 | 95,894 US dollar | -99.7% |
| 2017 | 5.84 million US dollar | +5991.3% |
| 2018 | 2.67 million US dollar | -54.3% |
| 2019 | 1.87 million US dollar | -29.8% |
| 2020 | 3.56 million US dollar | +90.1% |
| 2021 | 209.56 million US dollar | +5781.1% |
| 2022 | 197.96 million US dollar | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 190.99 million US dollar | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 169.75 million US dollar | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.74 million US dollar | 95,894 US dollar | 79.12 million US dollar | 8 |
| 2020s | 154.37 million US dollar | 3.56 million US dollar | 209.56 million US dollar | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Nepal
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 258,878 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 168.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 8.99 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 819.06 million SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 14.47 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 14.59 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 15.41 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 15.40 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 519.83 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Nepal?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Nepal was 169.75 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 209.56 million US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 95,894 US dollar in 2016.
- How does Nepal rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- Nepal ranks 97th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 265.3%. 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) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.