Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Nepal
Nepal: Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was -2.06 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Nepal, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, reserves and related items (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Nepal stood at -2.06 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 100.7% on the previous year and up 95.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Nepal peaked at 707.1 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -577.9 % change on previous year, in 1983.
That places Nepal 102nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -28.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | -218.73 % change on previous year | +664.5% |
| 1979 | 224.15 % change on previous year | -202.5% |
| 1980 | -134.98 % change on previous year | -160.2% |
| 1981 | 608.89 % change on previous year | -551.1% |
| 1982 | -97.01 % change on previous year | -115.9% |
| 1983 | -577.9 % change on previous year | +495.7% |
| 1984 | -173.56 % change on previous year | -70.0% |
| 1985 | -347.74 % change on previous year | +100.4% |
| 1986 | 65.19 % change on previous year | -118.7% |
| 1987 | 295.92 % change on previous year | +353.9% |
| 1988 | -109.92 % change on previous year | -137.1% |
| 1989 | -565.21 % change on previous year | +414.2% |
| 1990 | 148.14 % change on previous year | -126.2% |
| 1991 | 707.1 % change on previous year | +377.3% |
| 1992 | -4.89 % change on previous year | -100.7% |
| 1993 | -57.78 % change on previous year | +1080.5% |
| 1994 | -4.72 % change on previous year | -91.8% |
| 1995 | -76.07 % change on previous year | +1513.2% |
| 1996 | 106.64 % change on previous year | -240.2% |
| 1997 | 446.22 % change on previous year | +318.4% |
| 1998 | 65.64 % change on previous year | -85.3% |
| 1999 | -179.64 % change on previous year | -373.7% |
| 2000 | 65.44 % change on previous year | -136.4% |
| 2001 | -289.25 % change on previous year | -542.0% |
| 2002 | -4.61 % change on previous year | -98.4% |
| 2003 | 132.09 % change on previous year | -2965.9% |
| 2004 | -201.36 % change on previous year | -252.4% |
| 2005 | 267.63 % change on previous year | -232.9% |
| 2006 | 80.07 % change on previous year | -70.1% |
| 2007 | -110.4 % change on previous year | -237.9% |
| 2009 | -99.66 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 516.05 % change on previous year | -617.8% |
| 2012 | -28.21 % change on previous year | -105.5% |
| 2013 | 102.88 % change on previous year | -464.7% |
| 2014 | -41.87 % change on previous year | -140.7% |
| 2015 | 175.16 % change on previous year | -518.4% |
| 2016 | -71.29 % change on previous year | -140.7% |
| 2017 | -42.5 % change on previous year | -40.4% |
| 2018 | -268.81 % change on previous year | +532.5% |
| 2019 | 153.34 % change on previous year | -157.0% |
| 2020 | 685.62 % change on previous year | +347.1% |
| 2021 | -186.91 % change on previous year | -127.3% |
| 2022 | 135.73 % change on previous year | -172.6% |
| 2023 | 313.43 % change on previous year | +130.9% |
| 2024 | -2.06 % change on previous year | -100.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's -2.06 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.4 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's -2.06 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is 47.56 % change on previous year. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +2965.9% | -4.61 % change on previous year | 132.09 % change on previous year |
| 1995 | -1513.2% | -4.72 % change on previous year | -76.07 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -7.73 % change on previous year | -218.73 % change on previous year | 224.15 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | -103.63 % change on previous year | -577.9 % change on previous year | 608.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 115.06 % change on previous year | -179.64 % change on previous year | 707.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -17.78 % change on previous year | -289.25 % change on previous year | 267.63 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 54.97 % change on previous year | -268.81 % change on previous year | 516.05 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 189.16 % change on previous year | -186.91 % change on previous year | 685.62 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 99 El Salvador 9.51 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Malawi 4.84 % change on previous year compare
- 101 Montenegro -1.5 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Democratic Republic of Congo -2.19 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Tanzania -7.17 % change on previous year compare
- 105 South Africa -7.71 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Nepal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 56.90 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -23.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.92 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves and related items (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Nepal?
- Reserves and related items (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Nepal was -2.06 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves and related items (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 707.1 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -577.9 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Nepal rank for reserves and related items (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Nepal ranks 102nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves and related items (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Reserves and related items Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.