Total reserves in months of imports in Nepal

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

Latest (2023)
10.42
Change on year
up 46.3%
World rank
15th
of 158 countries
All-time high
12.53
in 2015
All-time low
6.01
in 2010
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

0510152000201120232000: 6.52001: 7.42002: 7.42003: 7.72004: 7.72005: 6.72006: 7.72007: 6.52008: 6.62009: 6.62010: 62011: 6.72012: 7.62013: 8.62014: 8.42015: 12.52016: 10.32017: 9.42018: 6.62019: 7.52020: 12.52021: 6.72022: 7.12023: 10.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 10.42 for total reserves in months of imports in 2023.

That represents a change of 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 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.01, in 2010.

Nepal ranks 15th of 158 countries on this measure, 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 (ratio) in Nepal, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 6.49
2001 7.37 +13.5%
2002 7.41 +0.6%
2003 7.71 +4.1%
2004 7.74 +0.3%
2005 6.7 -13.4%
2006 7.67 +14.4%
2007 6.46 -15.8%
2008 6.62 +2.5%
2009 6.57 -0.8%
2010 6.01 -8.5%
2011 6.74 +12.2%
2012 7.61 +12.8%
2013 8.57 +12.6%
2014 8.44 -1.6%
2015 12.53 +48.6%
2016 10.29 -17.9%
2017 9.35 -9.1%
2018 6.61 -29.3%
2019 7.46 +12.8%
2020 12.48 +67.3%
2021 6.72 -46.1%
2022 7.12 +5.9%
2023 10.42 +46.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.07 6.46 7.74 10
2010s 8.36 6.01 12.53 10
2020s 9.18 6.72 12.48 4

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  5. 17 Samoa 9.82 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 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 12.53 in 2015.
What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 6.01 in 2010.
How does Nepal rank for total reserves in months of imports?
Nepal ranks 15th out of 158 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports (ratio). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total reserves in months of imports (ratio)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
211 places, 4,884 data points, 2000–2024
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