Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre (Reserves square) in Nepal
Nepal: Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre (Reserves square) was 62,011 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
62,011 SDR per square kilometre
Change on year
up 33.6%
World rank
89th
of 179 countries
All-time high
62,011 SDR per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
155.25 SDR per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre in Nepal, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Nepal stood at 62,011 SDR per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 33.6% on the previous year and up 158.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Nepal peaked at 62,011 SDR per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 155.25 SDR per square kilometre, in 1962.
Nepal ranks 89th of 179 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.
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre (Reserves square) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 155.94 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 155.25 SDR per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 232.17 SDR per square kilometre | +49.5% |
| 1964 | 322.1 SDR per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1965 | 394.82 SDR per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1966 | 291.47 SDR per square kilometre | -26.2% |
| 1967 | 301.26 SDR per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 379.02 SDR per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1969 | 528.25 SDR per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 1970 | 620.28 SDR per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1971 | 618.93 SDR per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 633.52 SDR per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 681.23 SDR per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 692.89 SDR per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 571.84 SDR per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1976 | 767.48 SDR per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1977 | 803.02 SDR per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 778.75 SDR per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 844.89 SDR per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 1,002 SDR per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1981 | 1,213 SDR per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1982 | 1,263 SDR per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 890.66 SDR per square kilometre | -29.5% |
| 1984 | 584.69 SDR per square kilometre | -34.4% |
| 1985 | 356.48 SDR per square kilometre | -39.0% |
| 1986 | 495.92 SDR per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1987 | 878.26 SDR per square kilometre | +77.1% |
| 1988 | 1,145 SDR per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1989 | 1,126 SDR per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 1,451 SDR per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1991 | 1,941 SDR per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1992 | 2,377 SDR per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1993 | 3,259 SDR per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1994 | 3,322 SDR per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 2,759 SDR per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1996 | 2,779 SDR per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 3,246 SDR per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 3,756 SDR per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 4,306 SDR per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 5,062 SDR per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 5,760 SDR per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 5,222 SDR per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 5,739 SDR per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 6,568 SDR per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 7,316 SDR per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 8,975 SDR per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2007 | 8,891 SDR per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 11,132 SDR per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 12,320 SDR per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 13,304 SDR per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 16,498 SDR per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2012 | 19,547 SDR per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 23,979 SDR per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2014 | 29,020 SDR per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 39,955 SDR per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 2016 | 44,095 SDR per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 44,904 SDR per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 40,480 SDR per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 42,366 SDR per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 53,650 SDR per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2021 | 45,713 SDR per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 46,409 SDR per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 62,011 SDR per square kilometre | +33.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 62,011 SDR per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17,271 SDR per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 62,011 SDR per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 91,009 SDR per square kilometre, 68% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 306.7 SDR per square kilometre | 155.25 SDR per square kilometre | 528.25 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 701.28 SDR per square kilometre | 571.84 SDR per square kilometre | 844.89 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 895.48 SDR per square kilometre | 356.48 SDR per square kilometre | 1,263 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,920 SDR per square kilometre | 1,451 SDR per square kilometre | 4,306 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,698 SDR per square kilometre | 5,062 SDR per square kilometre | 12,320 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,415 SDR per square kilometre | 13,304 SDR per square kilometre | 44,904 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,946 SDR per square kilometre | 45,713 SDR per square kilometre | 62,011 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 86 Panama 67,889 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 87 Haiti 66,609 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 88 Fiji 63,080 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 90 Morocco 58,220 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 91 Indonesia 55,588 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 92 Rwanda 55,411 SDR 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 reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Nepal?
- Reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Nepal was 62,011 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 62,011 SDR per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 155.25 SDR per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Nepal rank for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Nepal ranks 89th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.6%. 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 Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) 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.
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserves excluding gold 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
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) 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.