Total reserves in months of imports in Nepal
Nepal: Total reserves in months of imports was 10.42 ratio in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total reserves in months of imports in Nepal, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in months of imports in Nepal is 10.42 ratio, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 46.3% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Nepal peaked at 12.53 ratio in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.01 ratio, in 2010.
That places Nepal 16th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Total reserves in months of imports in Nepal, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.49 ratio | — |
| 2001 | 7.37 ratio | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 7.41 ratio | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 7.71 ratio | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 7.74 ratio | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 6.7 ratio | -13.4% |
| 2006 | 7.67 ratio | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 6.46 ratio | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 6.62 ratio | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 6.57 ratio | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 6.01 ratio | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 6.74 ratio | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 7.61 ratio | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 8.57 ratio | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 8.44 ratio | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 12.53 ratio | +48.5% |
| 2016 | 10.29 ratio | -17.9% |
| 2017 | 9.35 ratio | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 6.61 ratio | -29.3% |
| 2019 | 7.46 ratio | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 12.48 ratio | +67.3% |
| 2021 | 6.72 ratio | -46.2% |
| 2022 | 7.12 ratio | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 10.42 ratio | +46.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.07 ratio | 6.46 ratio | 7.74 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.36 ratio | 6.01 ratio | 12.53 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.19 ratio | 6.72 ratio | 12.48 ratio | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 4,364 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1205 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 185.08 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 7.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 16.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 25,225 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Nepal?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Nepal was 10.42 ratio in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 12.53 ratio in 2015.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.01 ratio in 2010.
- How does Nepal rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Nepal ranks 16th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves in months of imports (ratio).