SDRs holdings, US dollar, per square kilometre in Nepal
Nepal: SDRs holdings, US dollar, per square kilometre was 1,306 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,306 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
123rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
1,492 units per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per square kilometre in Nepal, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 1,306 units per square kilometre for sdrs holdings, us dollar, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and up 195.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, us dollar, per square kilometre in Nepal peaked at 1,492 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Nepal 123rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per square kilometre in Nepal, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 8.12 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 16.78 units per square kilometre | +106.5% |
| 1973 | 18.64 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 18.92 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 18.09 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 17.14 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 16.14 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 10.84 units per square kilometre | -32.8% |
| 1979 | 15.84 units per square kilometre | +46.1% |
| 1980 | 0.8919 units per square kilometre | -94.4% |
| 1981 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 6.09 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | -78.4% |
| 1984 | 0.5484 units per square kilometre | -58.4% |
| 1985 | 0.2304 units per square kilometre | -58.0% |
| 1986 | 0.4277 units per square kilometre | +85.6% |
| 1987 | 0.496 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 0.6587 units per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1989 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | +81.4% |
| 1990 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 0.6002 units per square kilometre | -45.2% |
| 1992 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | +92.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2593 units per square kilometre | -77.5% |
| 1994 | 0.9377 units per square kilometre | +261.6% |
| 1995 | 0.155 units per square kilometre | -83.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0749 units per square kilometre | -51.7% |
| 1997 | 0.7763 units per square kilometre | +935.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1771 units per square kilometre | -77.2% |
| 1999 | 2.18 units per square kilometre | +1132.1% |
| 2000 | 0.121 units per square kilometre | -94.5% |
| 2001 | 0.6207 units per square kilometre | +413.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1242 units per square kilometre | -80.0% |
| 2003 | 5.6 units per square kilometre | +4410.3% |
| 2004 | 67.49 units per square kilometre | +1105.0% |
| 2005 | 61.28 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 62.94 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 63.19 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 58.11 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 696.78 units per square kilometre | +1099.1% |
| 2010 | 653.64 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 620.7 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 548.59 units per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 442.32 units per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 2014 | 329.41 units per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 2015 | 218.4 units per square kilometre | -33.7% |
| 2016 | 0.6567 units per square kilometre | -99.7% |
| 2017 | 40.91 units per square kilometre | +6129.7% |
| 2018 | 18.96 units per square kilometre | -53.7% |
| 2019 | 13.15 units per square kilometre | -30.7% |
| 2020 | 25.02 units per square kilometre | +90.4% |
| 2021 | 1,492 units per square kilometre | +5863.5% |
| 2022 | 1,382 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 1,306 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1,306 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 920.55 units per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1,306 units per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 2,786 units per square kilometre, 47% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, US dollar, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +6129.7% | 0.6567 units per square kilometre | 40.91 units per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +5863.5% | 25.02 units per square kilometre | 1,492 units per square kilometre |
| 2003 | +4410.3% | 0.1242 units per square kilometre | 5.6 units per square kilometre |
| 1999 | +1132.1% | 0.1771 units per square kilometre | 2.18 units per square kilometre |
| 2004 | +1105.0% | 5.6 units per square kilometre | 67.49 units per square kilometre |
| 2009 | +1099.1% | 58.11 units per square kilometre | 696.78 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.05 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 18.92 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.19 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 6.09 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7411 units per square kilometre | 0.0749 units per square kilometre | 2.18 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.63 units per square kilometre | 0.121 units per square kilometre | 696.78 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 288.67 units per square kilometre | 0.6567 units per square kilometre | 653.64 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,051 units per square kilometre | 25.02 units per square kilometre | 1,492 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 120 Australia 1,717 units per square kilometre compare
- 121 Ukraine 1,612 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Russia 1,427 units per square kilometre compare
- 124 Uzbekistan 1,277 units per square kilometre compare
- 125 Eswatini 1,128 units per square kilometre compare
- 126 Antigua and Barbuda 1,120 units per square kilometre 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)
- 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 unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdrs holdings, us dollar, per square kilometre in Nepal?
- Sdrs holdings, us dollar, per square kilometre in Nepal was 1,306 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,492 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for sdrs holdings, us dollar, per square kilometre?
- Nepal ranks 123rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sdrs holdings, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.2%. 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 SDRs holdings, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
SDRs holdings, US dollar 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.
SDRs holdings, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- SDRs holdings, US dollar 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
SDRs holdings, US dollar 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.