Total reserves (gold at market value) in Nepal
Nepal: Total reserves (gold at market value) was 15.41 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15.41 billion SDR
Change on year
up 26.8%
World rank
68th
of 188 countries
All-time high
15.41 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
11.85 million SDR
in 1958
Years of data
68
1958–2025
Total reserves (gold at market value) in Nepal, 1958–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves (gold at market value) in Nepal stood at 15.41 billion SDR. That is the highest value across all 68 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.8% on the previous year and up 162.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) in Nepal peaked at 15.41 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.85 million SDR, in 1958.
That places Nepal 68th 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.
Total reserves (gold at market value) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 11.85 million SDR | — |
| 1959 | 15.35 million SDR | +29.5% |
| 1960 | 19.27 million SDR | +25.6% |
| 1961 | 24.15 million SDR | +25.3% |
| 1962 | 24.05 million SDR | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 36.26 million SDR | +50.8% |
| 1964 | 49.12 million SDR | +35.5% |
| 1965 | 59.52 million SDR | +21.2% |
| 1966 | 44.98 million SDR | -24.4% |
| 1967 | 46.38 million SDR | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 65.32 million SDR | +40.8% |
| 1969 | 83.75 million SDR | +28.2% |
| 1970 | 94.20 million SDR | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 94.19 million SDR | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 98.71 million SDR | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 109.52 million SDR | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 118.90 million SDR | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 97.36 million SDR | -18.1% |
| 1976 | 124.84 million SDR | +28.2% |
| 1977 | 132.86 million SDR | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 136.69 million SDR | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 178.59 million SDR | +30.7% |
| 1980 | 213.22 million SDR | +19.4% |
| 1981 | 225.15 million SDR | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 243.29 million SDR | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 182.50 million SDR | -25.0% |
| 1984 | 131.20 million SDR | -28.1% |
| 1985 | 96.02 million SDR | -26.8% |
| 1986 | 119.27 million SDR | +24.2% |
| 1987 | 177.22 million SDR | +48.6% |
| 1988 | 210.17 million SDR | +18.6% |
| 1989 | 207.62 million SDR | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 248.91 million SDR | +19.9% |
| 1991 | 315.28 million SDR | +26.7% |
| 1992 | 376.97 million SDR | +19.6% |
| 1993 | 509.55 million SDR | +35.2% |
| 1994 | 515.23 million SDR | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 434.27 million SDR | -15.7% |
| 1996 | 436.57 million SDR | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 497.01 million SDR | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 568.37 million SDR | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 648.03 million SDR | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 757.80 million SDR | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 859.34 million SDR | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 787.04 million SDR | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 865.59 million SDR | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 984.61 million SDR | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 1.10 billion SDR | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 1.29 billion SDR | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 1.27 billion SDR | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.60 billion SDR | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 1.80 billion SDR | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 1.95 billion SDR | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 2.41 billion SDR | +23.7% |
| 2012 | 2.87 billion SDR | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 3.53 billion SDR | +22.8% |
| 2014 | 4.29 billion SDR | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 5.88 billion SDR | +37.0% |
| 2016 | 6.50 billion SDR | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 6.63 billion SDR | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 5.99 billion SDR | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 6.30 billion SDR | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 7.96 billion SDR | +26.4% |
| 2021 | 6.89 billion SDR | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 7.00 billion SDR | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 9.28 billion SDR | +32.6% |
| 2024 | 12.15 billion SDR | +30.9% |
| 2025 | 15.41 billion SDR | +26.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 15.41 billion SDR is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.29 billion SDR, 4.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 15.41 billion SDR is above the median for South Asia, which is 10.04 billion SDR, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.60 million SDR | 11.85 million SDR | 15.35 million SDR | 2 |
| 1960s | 45.28 million SDR | 19.27 million SDR | 83.75 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 118.59 million SDR | 94.19 million SDR | 178.59 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 180.57 million SDR | 96.02 million SDR | 243.29 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 455.02 million SDR | 248.91 million SDR | 648.03 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 billion SDR | 757.80 million SDR | 1.80 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.64 billion SDR | 1.95 billion SDR | 6.63 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.78 billion SDR | 6.89 billion SDR | 15.41 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 total reserves (gold at market value) in Nepal?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) in Nepal was 15.41 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 15.41 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.85 million SDR in 1958.
- How does Nepal rank for total reserves (gold at market value)?
- Nepal ranks 68th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.1%. 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 Total reserves (gold at market value) (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.