Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in Nepal
Nepal: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar was 21.91 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21.91 million
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
114th
of 194 countries
All-time high
23.02 million
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in Nepal, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Nepal stood at 21.91 million.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 72,515.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Nepal peaked at 23.02 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Nepal 114th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, 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 position in the IMF, US dollar in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 260,000 | — |
| 1965 | 260,000 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 880,000 | +238.5% |
| 1967 | 880,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 900,000 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 2.44 million | +171.1% |
| 1970 | 2.50 million | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 2.93 million | +17.3% |
| 1972 | 3.16 million | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 3.75 million | +18.7% |
| 1974 | 3.81 million | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 3.64 million | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 3.14 million | — |
| 1979 | 3.07 million | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 6.62 million | +115.7% |
| 1981 | 6.62 million | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 6.28 million | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 5.96 million | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 5.58 million | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 6.26 million | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 6.98 million | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 8.10 million | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 7.68 million | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 7.50 million | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 8.12 million | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 8.17 million | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 7.85 million | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 7.87 million | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 8.37 million | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 8.52 million | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 8.24 million | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 7.73 million | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 8.07 million | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 7.86 million | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 7.49 million | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 7.22 million | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 7.81 million | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 8.58 million | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 6,525 | — |
| 2010 | 33,533 | +413.9% |
| 2011 | 33,429 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 33,465 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 33,532 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 31,546 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 30,173 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 21.49 million | +71106.6% |
| 2017 | 22.76 million | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 22.23 million | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 22.10 million | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 23.02 million | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 22.37 million | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 21.27 million | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 21.44 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 20.86 million | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 21.91 million | +5.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 21.91 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.10 million, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 21.91 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 14.24 million, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +71106.6% | 30,173 | 21.49 million |
| 2010 | +413.9% | 6,525 | 33,533 |
| 1966 | +238.5% | 260,000 | 880,000 |
| 1969 | +171.1% | 900,000 | 2.44 million |
| 1980 | +115.7% | 3.07 million | 6.62 million |
| 1976 | -100.0% | 3.64 million | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 562,000 | 0 | 2.44 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.60 million | 0 | 3.81 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.76 million | 5.58 million | 8.10 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.08 million | 7.73 million | 8.52 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.11 million | 0 | 8.58 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.88 million | 30,173 | 22.76 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.81 million | 20.86 million | 23.02 million | 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 reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Nepal?
- Reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Nepal was 21.91 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, us dollar recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 23.02 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, us dollar recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Nepal rank for reserve position in the imf, us dollar?
- Nepal ranks 114th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72,515.9%. 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 position in the IMF, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.