Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Nepal
Nepal: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 14.47 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14.47 billion SDR
Change on year
up 25.9%
World rank
56th
of 188 countries
All-time high
14.47 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
10.00 million SDR
in 1958
Years of data
68
1958–2025
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Nepal, 1958–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Nepal stood at 14.47 billion SDR. That is the highest value across all 68 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.9% on the previous year and up 153.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Nepal peaked at 14.47 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.00 million SDR, in 1958.
That places Nepal 56th out of 188 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.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Nepal, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 10.00 million SDR | — |
| 1959 | 13.50 million SDR | +35.0% |
| 1960 | 17.40 million SDR | +28.9% |
| 1961 | 22.30 million SDR | +28.2% |
| 1962 | 22.20 million SDR | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 33.20 million SDR | +49.5% |
| 1964 | 45.80 million SDR | +38.0% |
| 1965 | 56.20 million SDR | +22.7% |
| 1966 | 40.80 million SDR | -27.4% |
| 1967 | 42.20 million SDR | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 53.30 million SDR | +26.3% |
| 1969 | 73.10 million SDR | +37.1% |
| 1970 | 86.20 million SDR | +17.9% |
| 1971 | 84.74 million SDR | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 85.47 million SDR | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 92.10 million SDR | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 93.76 million SDR | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 76.45 million SDR | -18.5% |
| 1976 | 107.64 million SDR | +40.8% |
| 1977 | 112.93 million SDR | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 107.76 million SDR | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 116.77 million SDR | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 138.00 million SDR | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 167.79 million SDR | +21.6% |
| 1982 | 174.14 million SDR | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 121.50 million SDR | -30.2% |
| 1984 | 77.84 million SDR | -35.9% |
| 1985 | 45.25 million SDR | -41.9% |
| 1986 | 65.16 million SDR | +44.0% |
| 1987 | 119.83 million SDR | +83.9% |
| 1988 | 157.91 million SDR | +31.8% |
| 1989 | 155.16 million SDR | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 201.74 million SDR | +30.0% |
| 1991 | 271.74 million SDR | +34.7% |
| 1992 | 334.11 million SDR | +23.0% |
| 1993 | 460.34 million SDR | +37.8% |
| 1994 | 469.30 million SDR | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 388.77 million SDR | -17.2% |
| 1996 | 391.60 million SDR | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 458.33 million SDR | +17.0% |
| 1998 | 531.38 million SDR | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 609.76 million SDR | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 719.85 million SDR | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 819.91 million SDR | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 742.76 million SDR | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 816.37 million SDR | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 935.28 million SDR | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 1.04 billion SDR | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 1.28 billion SDR | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 1.27 billion SDR | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.59 billion SDR | +25.3% |
| 2009 | 1.70 billion SDR | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 1.85 billion SDR | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 2.31 billion SDR | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 2.75 billion SDR | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 3.40 billion SDR | +23.5% |
| 2014 | 4.13 billion SDR | +21.5% |
| 2015 | 5.70 billion SDR | +38.2% |
| 2016 | 6.30 billion SDR | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 6.42 billion SDR | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 5.78 billion SDR | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 6.06 billion SDR | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 7.67 billion SDR | +26.7% |
| 2021 | 6.38 billion SDR | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 6.49 billion SDR | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 8.73 billion SDR | +34.6% |
| 2024 | 11.49 billion SDR | +31.6% |
| 2025 | 14.47 billion SDR | +25.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 14.47 billion SDR is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.65 billion SDR, 5.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 14.47 billion SDR is above the median for South Asia, which is 9.55 billion SDR, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.75 million SDR | 10.00 million SDR | 13.50 million SDR | 2 |
| 1960s | 40.65 million SDR | 17.40 million SDR | 73.10 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 96.38 million SDR | 76.45 million SDR | 116.77 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 122.26 million SDR | 45.25 million SDR | 174.14 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 411.70 million SDR | 201.74 million SDR | 609.76 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 billion SDR | 719.85 million SDR | 1.70 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.47 billion SDR | 1.85 billion SDR | 6.42 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.21 billion SDR | 6.38 billion SDR | 14.47 billion SDR | 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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Nepal?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Nepal was 14.47 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 14.47 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.00 million SDR in 1958.
- How does Nepal rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Nepal ranks 56th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.6%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.