How does Nepal rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?

Nepal ranks 172nd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nepal?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Nepal

Name: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Nepal
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Nepal: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0042 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 0.0%

World rank

172nd

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.0277 units per US$ of GDP

in 1980

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Nepal, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Nepal peaked at 0.0277 units per US$ of GDP in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

Nepal ranks 172nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Nepal, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1963	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1964	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1965	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1966	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	—
1967	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
1968	0.0118 units per US$ of GDP	+427.8%
1969	0.0096 units per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
1970	0.0087 units per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1971	0.01 units per US$ of GDP	+15.0%
1972	0.0092 units per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1973	0.0115 units per US$ of GDP	+25.1%
1974	0.0093 units per US$ of GDP	-19.0%
1975	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP	-26.1%
1976	0.0135 units per US$ of GDP	+95.7%
1977	0.0148 units per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
1978	0.0212 units per US$ of GDP	+42.8%
1979	0.0179 units per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
1980	0.0277 units per US$ of GDP	+54.8%
1981	0.0213 units per US$ of GDP	-23.3%
1982	0.017 units per US$ of GDP	-20.2%
1983	0.0175 units per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1984	0.0135 units per US$ of GDP	-22.7%
1985	0.0175 units per US$ of GDP	+30.0%
1986	0.0189 units per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
1987	0.0241 units per US$ of GDP	+27.8%
1988	0.0194 units per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
1989	0.0167 units per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
1990	0.0142 units per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
1991	0.0118 units per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
1992	0.0187 units per US$ of GDP	+58.4%
1993	0.0174 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1994	0.0166 units per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1995	0.0156 units per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1996	0.0147 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1997	0.0127 units per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1998	0.0134 units per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1999	0.0179 units per US$ of GDP	+33.3%
2000	0.0155 units per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
2001	0.0137 units per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2002	0.0147 units per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
2003	0.0154 units per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
2004	0.0152 units per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2005	0.0125 units per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
2006	0.0119 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2007	0.0109 units per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2008	0.0088 units per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
2009	0.0087 units per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2010	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP	-21.1%
2011	0.0051 units per US$ of GDP	-26.1%
2012	0.005 units per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2013	0.005 units per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2014	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2015	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2016	0.0077 units per US$ of GDP	+90.5%
2017	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2018	0.0059 units per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
2019	0.0057 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2020	0.0061 units per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
2021	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2022	0.0046 units per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
2023	0.0046 units per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2024	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2025	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	-0.0%

Nepal compared with similar countries

Nepal's 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.015 units per US$ of GDP, 28% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Nepal's 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP, 82% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 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
1968	+427.8%	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	0.0118 units per US$ of GDP
1976	+95.7%	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP	0.0135 units per US$ of GDP
2016	+90.5%	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	0.0077 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0118 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0123 units per US$ of GDP	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP	0.0212 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0194 units per US$ of GDP	0.0135 units per US$ of GDP	0.0277 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0153 units per US$ of GDP	0.0118 units per US$ of GDP	0.0187 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0127 units per US$ of GDP	0.0087 units per US$ of GDP	0.0155 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0057 units per US$ of GDP	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	0.0077 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	0.0061 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Nepal

169 Paraguay 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP compare
170 Kazakhstan 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP compare
171 Philippines 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP compare
173 Guatemala 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP compare
174 Cambodia 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP compare
175 Peru 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

More economy & growth data for Nepal

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.28 Percent per annum (2029)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.25 Percent per annum (2029)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -15.47 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 4.82 units per person (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -19.5 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 3.52 units per person (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 6.52 units per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Nepal?: Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Nepal was 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?: The highest recorded value was 0.0277 units per US$ of GDP in 1980.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does Nepal rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?: Nepal ranks 172nd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nepal?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 04 October 2026

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.