Total reserves in months of imports in Nepal

Nepal: Total reserves in months of imports was 10.42 ratio in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
10.42 ratio
Change on year
up 46.3%
World rank
16th
of 172 countries
All-time high
12.53 ratio
in 2015
All-time low
6.01 ratio
in 2010
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Total reserves in months of imports in Nepal, 2000–2023

0510152000201120232000: 6.5 ratio2001: 7.4 ratio2002: 7.4 ratio2003: 7.7 ratio2004: 7.7 ratio2005: 6.7 ratio2006: 7.7 ratio2007: 6.5 ratio2008: 6.6 ratio2009: 6.6 ratio2010: 6 ratio2011: 6.7 ratio2012: 7.6 ratio2013: 8.6 ratio2014: 8.4 ratio2015: 12.5 ratio2016: 10.3 ratio2017: 9.3 ratio2018: 6.6 ratio2019: 7.5 ratio2020: 12.5 ratio2021: 6.7 ratio2022: 7.1 ratio2023: 10.4 ratio

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

Annual values for Total reserves in months of imports in Nepal, 2000 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 13 Iraq 11.21 ratio compare
  2. 14 Tonga 10.8 ratio compare
  3. 15 Peru 10.54 ratio compare
  4. 17 Uzbekistan 10.28 ratio compare
  5. 18 Samoa 9.82 ratio compare
  6. 19 Macau, China 9.54 ratio compare

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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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Indicator
Total reserves in months of imports
Unit
ratio
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 3,946 data points, 2000–2024
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