Nepal Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP
2003 - 2025 | Monthly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Nepal Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP
- Nepal Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP was reported at 4.000 % in Feb 2025
- This stayed constant from the previous number of 4.000 % for Jan 2025
- Nepal Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP data is updated monthly, averaging 5.000 % from Jul 2003 to Feb 2025, with 260 observations
- The data reached an all-time high of 6.000 % in Jul 2018 and a record low of 3.000 % in Aug 2022
- Nepal Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data
- The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Reserve Requirement Ratio: Monthly
Nepal Rastra Bank provides monthly Reserve Requirement Ratio.
View Nepal's Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP from Jul 2003 to Feb 2025 in the chart:
What was Nepal's Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP in Feb 2025?
Nepal Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP was reported at 4.000 % in Feb 2025 See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.000 Feb 2025 | 4.000 Jan 2025 | 3.000 Aug 2022 | 6.000 Jul 2018 | % | monthly | Jul 2003 - Feb 2025 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 22.419 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| Algeria (%) | 25.249 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Argentina (%) | 3.598 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Armenia (%) | 14.187 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Dec 2024 |
| Australia (%) | 2.339 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1969 - Dec 2024 |
| Austria (%) | 0.641 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 17.721 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Bahrain (%) | 8.711 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 4.000 Feb 2025 | monthly | Oct 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Belarus (%) | 3.845 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Belgium (%) | 0.783 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Bolivia (%) | 0.459 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 32.623 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| Botswana (%) | 21.129 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Brazil (%) | 13.549 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Brunei (%) | 6.000 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Feb 2025 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 35.524 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Cambodia (%) | 7.000 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2025 |
| Canada (%) | 4.192 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Chile (%) | 12.845 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| China (%) | 6.600 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Feb 2025 |
| Colombia (%) | 13.755 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Croatia (%) | 39.431 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (%) | 0.729 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 39.975 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Denmark (%) | 18.979 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Ecuador (%) | 5.127 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Egypt (%) | 8.776 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Estonia (%) | 3.860 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| European Union (%) | 1.915 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Finland (%) | 3.068 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| France (%) | 0.975 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Georgia (%) | 11.046 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Germany (%) | 0.789 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Dec 2024 |
| Ghana (%) | 3.623 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Greece (%) | 1.534 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 103.470 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Hungary (%) | 15.636 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Iceland (%) | 16.728 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| India (%) | 4.000 Feb 2025 | monthly | Sep 1962 - Feb 2025 |
| Indonesia (%) | 9.000 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2025 |
| Ireland (%) | 0.918 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Israel (%) | 38.877 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Italy (%) | 2.275 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 0.003 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Mar 2023 |
| Japan (%) | 0.840 Dec 2024 | monthly | Oct 1980 - Dec 2024 |
| Jordan (%) | 27.497 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Sep 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 5.430 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Kenya (%) | 7.521 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| South Korea (%) | 7.000 Feb 2025 | monthly | Nov 1979 - Feb 2025 |
| Kosovo (%) | 12.534 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Kuwait (%) | 25.562 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 9.151 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Laos (%) | 8.000 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2025 |
| Latvia (%) | 9.493 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Dec 2024 |
| Lebanon (%) | 21.405 2021 | yearly | 2004 - 2021 |
| Lithuania (%) | 7.431 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 0.220 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 58.563 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 29.004 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Malawi (%) | 7.753 2019 | yearly | 2002 - 2019 |
| Malaysia (%) | 2.000 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Feb 2025 |
| Malta (%) | 4.309 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Mauritius (%) | 44.495 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Mexico (%) | 10.951 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Moldova (%) | 29.013 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Mongolia (%) | 20.332 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2024 |
| Montenegro (%) | 20.204 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2024 |
| Morocco (%) | 21.679 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| Mozambique (%) | 16.911 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Myanmar (%) | 3.750 Feb 2025 | monthly | May 2011 - Feb 2025 |
| Nepal (%) | 4.000 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Netherlands (%) | 0.605 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| New Zealand (%) | 6.453 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Nigeria (%) | 18.573 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Norway (%) | 15.907 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Oman (%) | 16.368 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Pakistan (%) | 5.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 2006 - Jan 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 17.215 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Panama (%) | 5.697 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| Paraguay (%) | 19.403 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Peru (%) | 25.180 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| Philippines (%) | 7.000 Feb 2025 | monthly | May 1986 - Feb 2025 |
| Poland (%) | 19.665 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Portugal (%) | 172.712 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Qatar (%) | 19.692 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Romania (%) | 16.535 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Russia (%) | 19.376 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 38.053 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Serbia (%) | 30.849 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Singapore (%) | 65.403 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Slovakia (%) | 7.216 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Slovenia (%) | 1.865 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| South Africa (%) | 11.762 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Spain (%) | 3.837 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 4.000 May 2023 | monthly | Mar 1997 - May 2023 |
| Sudan (%) | 0.000 2017 | yearly | 1960 - 2017 |
| Sweden (%) | 6.925 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Switzerland (%) | 86.276 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Syria (%) | 31.149 2010 | yearly | 1990 - 2010 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -10.0 2018 | yearly | 2012 - 2018 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -271.398 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 944,554.686 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2019 - Jun 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 19.1 2018 | yearly | 2001 - 2018 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 14,538.4 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 39.9 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (NPR bn) | 2,481.360 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (NPR bn) | 4,641.672 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (NPR bn) | 2,220.299 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Government Debt: Total (NPR mn) | 1,735,015.267 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Government Debt: External (NPR mn) | 934,695.200 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Government Domestic Debt: Annual: Bonds & Treasury Bills (NPR mn) | 1,125,188.232 2023 | yearly | 1986 - 2023 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -992.9 Feb 2025 | monthly | Aug 1974 - Feb 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 204.7 Feb 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 139.5 Feb 2025 | monthly | Aug 2004 - Feb 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 570.142 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 9,980.716 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 1,557.101 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 1,197.6 Feb 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 28.1 Feb 2025 | monthly | Aug 2004 - Feb 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 175,698.810 2023 | yearly | 1998 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 217,440.422 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 8.987 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 1983 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 24.224 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 0.662 Feb 2025 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Feb 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 229.922 Feb 2025 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Feb 2025 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | 28,415.582 Feb 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Trade Balance: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | -137,801.572 Feb 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) | 4,027.373 Feb 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) | 40,804.546 Feb 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) | 91.860 Feb 2025 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Feb 2025 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) | 24,296.349 Feb 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | 166,217.154 Feb 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) | 93,501.077 Feb 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) | 31,911.531 Feb 2025 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Feb 2025 |
| Exports: Manufactured Goods Classified by Materials (NPR mn) | 6,315.200 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: Chemicals (NPR mn) | 593.700 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: Crude Materials Inedible: Except Fuel (NPR mn) | 424.600 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: Food & Live Animals (NPR mn) | 2,842.800 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: Miscellaneous Manufactures Articles (NPR mn) | 1,703.300 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: Machinery & Transport Equipments (NPR mn) | 26,814.500 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: Chemicals (NPR mn) | 16,090.400 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: Manufactured Goods Classified by Materials (NPR mn) | 25,919.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: Food & Live Animals (NPR mn) | 13,594.600 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants & Related Minerals (NPR mn) | 23,658.300 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 171.601 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 233.718 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 187.157 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 238.930 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 267.8 Jan 2025 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 3.9 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 11.8 Jan 2025 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.1 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 10,519.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2024 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 17.3 2016 | yearly | 2001 - 2016 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 321.9 2022 | yearly | 1977 - 2022 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -2.523 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 1,716.243 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Jun 2024 |
| NP: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) | 0.000 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2020 |
| NP: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 0.000 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2020 |
| NP: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Assets (USD mn) | 0.000 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2020 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (NPR mn) | 0.000 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
| BoP: Capital Account (NPR mn) | 1,036.240 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account (NPR mn) | 63,943.939 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment in Nepal (NPR mn) | 1,919.110 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 2.5 2015 | yearly | 2003 - 2015 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 267.883 2015 | yearly | 2003 - 2015 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 7,065.570 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 52,391.192 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 10.1 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.0 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 15,152.6 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 4.000 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 12.7 Feb 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 744.291 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jul 1957 - Feb 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 39,987.497 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 2.3 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 47,894.1 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 4.3 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 34,435.905 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jul 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 6.13 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jul 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 74.44 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Monetary Survey: Domestic Credits (DO) (NPR mn) | 6,653,922.374 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2025 |
| Monetary Survey: Narrow Money M1 (NPR mn) | 981,619.612 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2025 |
| Monetary Survey: Broad Money M2 (NPR mn) | 7,278,708.287 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2025 |
| Foreign Reserve (USD mn) | 16,086.766 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2025 |
| Commercial Banks: Loans & Advances (NPR mn) | 1,945,068.90 Jan 2018 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2018 |
| Commercial Banks: Deposits exclude Interbank (NPR mn) | 5,555,462.921 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2025 |
| CB: NPL (NPR mn) | 27,174.060 2015 | yearly | 2003 - 2015 |
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