Total reserves in Nepal
Nepal: Total reserves was 21.10 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21.10 billion includes gold, current US$
Change on year
up 33.2%
World rank
67th
of 182 countries
All-time high
21.10 billion includes gold, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
19.27 million includes gold, current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Total reserves in Nepal, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 21.10 billion includes gold, current US$ for total reserves in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.2% on the previous year and up 159.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Nepal peaked at 21.10 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 19.27 million includes gold, current US$, in 1960.
That places Nepal 67th out of 182 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in Nepal, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 19.27 million includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 24.15 million includes gold, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1962 | 24.05 million includes gold, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 36.26 million includes gold, current US$ | +50.8% |
| 1964 | 49.12 million includes gold, current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1965 | 59.52 million includes gold, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1966 | 44.98 million includes gold, current US$ | -24.4% |
| 1967 | 46.38 million includes gold, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 65.32 million includes gold, current US$ | +40.8% |
| 1969 | 83.75 million includes gold, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1970 | 94.20 million includes gold, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 102.27 million includes gold, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 107.17 million includes gold, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 132.12 million includes gold, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1974 | 145.58 million includes gold, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 113.97 million includes gold, current US$ | -21.7% |
| 1976 | 145.04 million includes gold, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1977 | 161.39 million includes gold, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 178.08 million includes gold, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 235.27 million includes gold, current US$ | +32.1% |
| 1980 | 271.95 million includes gold, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 262.07 million includes gold, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 268.38 million includes gold, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 191.06 million includes gold, current US$ | -28.8% |
| 1984 | 128.60 million includes gold, current US$ | -32.7% |
| 1985 | 105.47 million includes gold, current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1986 | 145.89 million includes gold, current US$ | +38.3% |
| 1987 | 251.41 million includes gold, current US$ | +72.3% |
| 1988 | 282.83 million includes gold, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 272.85 million includes gold, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 354.11 million includes gold, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1991 | 450.98 million includes gold, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1992 | 518.34 million includes gold, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1993 | 699.90 million includes gold, current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1994 | 752.16 million includes gold, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 645.54 million includes gold, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1996 | 627.77 million includes gold, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 670.59 million includes gold, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 800.27 million includes gold, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1999 | 889.43 million includes gold, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 987.34 million includes gold, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 1.08 billion includes gold, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 1.07 billion includes gold, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.29 billion includes gold, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 1.53 billion includes gold, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 1.57 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.94 billion includes gold, current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2007 | 2.01 billion includes gold, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 2.46 billion includes gold, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 2.82 billion includes gold, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 3.00 billion includes gold, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 3.70 billion includes gold, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 4.42 billion includes gold, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 5.43 billion includes gold, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2014 | 6.22 billion includes gold, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 8.15 billion includes gold, current US$ | +31.0% |
| 2016 | 8.73 billion includes gold, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 9.44 billion includes gold, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 8.34 billion includes gold, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 8.71 billion includes gold, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 11.47 billion includes gold, current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2021 | 9.64 billion includes gold, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2022 | 9.32 billion includes gold, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 12.46 billion includes gold, current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2024 | 15.85 billion includes gold, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2025 | 21.10 billion includes gold, current US$ | +33.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 21.10 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.39 billion includes gold, current US$, 4.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 21.10 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 13.60 billion includes gold, current US$, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.28 million includes gold, current US$ | 19.27 million includes gold, current US$ | 83.75 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 141.51 million includes gold, current US$ | 94.20 million includes gold, current US$ | 235.27 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 218.05 million includes gold, current US$ | 105.47 million includes gold, current US$ | 282.83 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 640.91 million includes gold, current US$ | 354.11 million includes gold, current US$ | 889.43 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.67 billion includes gold, current US$ | 987.34 million includes gold, current US$ | 2.82 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.61 billion includes gold, current US$ | 3.00 billion includes gold, current US$ | 9.44 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.30 billion includes gold, current US$ | 9.32 billion includes gold, current US$ | 21.10 billion includes gold, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 64 Pakistan 26.46 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 65 Greece 24.05 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 66 Finland 22.46 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 68 Syria 20.63 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 69 Uruguay 18.99 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 70 Oman 18.29 billion includes gold, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Nepal?
- Total reserves in Nepal was 21.10 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 21.10 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.27 million includes gold, current US$ in 1960.
- How does Nepal rank for total reserves?
- Nepal ranks 67th out of 182 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.