Nepal Foreign Exchange Reserves
2002 - 2024 | Monthly | USD mn | Nepal Rastra Bank
Key information about Nepal Foreign Exchange Reserves
- Nepal Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 12.4 USD bn in Mar 2024, compared with 12.2 USD bn in the previous month
- Nepal Foreign Exchange Reserves: USD mn data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2002 to Mar 2024
- The data reached an all-time high of 12.4 USD bn in Mar 2024 and a record low of 983.5 USD mn in Nov 2002
Nepal Rastra Bank provides monthly Foreign Exchange Reserves in USD. The Nepalese calendar begins approximately on 16th of the previous month and ends on 15th of the reference month.
Further information about Nepal Foreign Exchange Reserves
- In the latest reports, Nepal Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 12.4 Months of Import in Mar 2024.
- Its Money Supply M2 increased 50.1 USD bn YoY in Mar 2024.
- Nepal Domestic Credit reached 48.5 USD bn in Mar 2024, representing an increased of 8.4 % YoY.
- The country's Non Performing Loans Ratio stood at 2.5 % in Jul 2015, compared with the ratio of 3.0 % in the previous year.
View Nepal's Foreign Exchange Reserves from Jan 2002 to Mar 2024 in the chart:
What was Nepal's Foreign Exchange Reserves in Mar 2024?
Nepal Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 12.4 USD bn in Mar 2024, compared with 12.2 USD bn in the previous month See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,413.6 Mar 2024 | 12,222.8 Feb 2024 | 983.5 Nov 2002 | 12,413.6 Mar 2024 | USD mn | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2024 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | 5,649.6 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Jan 2024 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | 64,574.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Feb 2024 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 21,364.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Feb 2024 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | 3,365.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Feb 2024 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 35,040.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 1969 - Feb 2024 |
| Austria (USD mn) | 3,485.6 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Dec 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 12,623.6 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Jan 2024 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 3,154.0 Nov 2023 | monthly | Oct 1965 - Nov 2023 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | 26,152.4 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1972 - May 2023 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 3,296.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Feb 2024 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 8,200.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 372.4 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2023 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 8,758.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 1997 - Feb 2024 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | 5,165.9 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Apr 2021 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 323,444.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Nov 2000 - Jan 2024 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | 3,161.0 Nov 2023 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Nov 2023 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | 35,390.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | 15,643.0 Jul 2023 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Jul 2023 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 89,875.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 42,481.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Feb 2024 |
| China (USD mn) | 3,225,817.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Feb 2024 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | 54,561.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Feb 2024 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | 28,293.0 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | 185.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2024 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 138,591.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 81,077.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2024 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 3,379.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Mar 2024 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | 28,824.1 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Mar 2024 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | 2,065.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2024 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 297,397.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Finland (USD mn) | 7,987.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| France (USD mn) | 30,167.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Feb 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | 4,295.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 1995 - Feb 2024 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 36,286.1 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2024 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 3,368.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Jan 2024 |
| Greece (USD mn) | 3,926.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 425,016.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 41,344.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2024 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | 4,964.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| India (USD mn) | 554,152.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 1989 - Feb 2024 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 130,462.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 4,997.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 202,179.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 49,031.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 8.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 1962 - Feb 2024 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 1,163,521.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | 13,353.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Jan 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 13,901.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Feb 2024 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | 7,340.8 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 395,420.3 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Mar 2024 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | 1,093.1 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Jan 2024 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 41,142.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Jan 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | 1,499.7 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Mar 2024 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 1,782.0 Sep 2023 | monthly | Dec 1988 - Sep 2023 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 3,839.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2024 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | 14,738.7 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jun 1990 - Feb 2023 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | 4,153.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jun 1993 - Feb 2024 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | 188.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | 28,451.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jun 1984 - Feb 2024 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | 4,248.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Feb 2024 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | 413.8 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jun 1965 - Oct 2021 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 104,000.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 948.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Feb 2024 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | 5,968.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 1960 - Feb 2024 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | 191,899.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | 5,387.3 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 4,293.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Feb 2024 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | 1,246.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Feb 2024 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | 31,975.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | 3,600.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Mar 1984 - Jan 2024 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 7,704.9 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Dec 1950 - Mar 2021 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | 12,413.6 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2024 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 7,010.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | 15,974.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Feb 2024 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 32,360.0 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Nov 2023 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 73,487.5 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 16,138.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Apr 1970 - Jan 2024 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | 11,992.2 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Oct 2023 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | 604.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Feb 2024 |
| Panama (USD mn) | 8,144.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 1969 - Feb 2024 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 9,707.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Feb 2024 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 68,249.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Feb 2024 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | 87,127.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Feb 2024 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 157,420.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Feb 2024 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | 5,371.0 Sep 2023 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2023 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 43,406.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1966 - Feb 2024 |
| Romania (USD mn) | 65,735.5 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2005 - Mar 2024 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 401,988.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Feb 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 406,940.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | 24,376.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 343,134.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | 7,650.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 881.6 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Dec 2023 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 46,773.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| Spain (USD mn) | 62,470.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Feb 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 4,482.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Feb 2024 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | 0.0 Dec 2017 | monthly | Jul 1960 - Dec 2017 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 41,970.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 771,212.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Syria (USD mn) | 16,221.1 Jun 2011 | monthly | Dec 1950 - Jun 2011 |
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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) | -236.645 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2023 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 1,888.894 Jun 2018 | quarterly | Sep 1997 - Jun 2018 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 19.1 2018 | yearly | 2001 - 2018 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 9,555.9 2019 | yearly | 1990 - 2019 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 27.2 2019 | yearly | 1990 - 2019 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (NPR bn) | 2,379.830 2028 | yearly | 2000 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (NPR bn) | 4,546.540 2028 | yearly | 2000 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (NPR bn) | 2,119.540 2028 | yearly | 2000 - 2028 |
| 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) | -893.2 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 1974 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 103.9 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 21.3 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2004 - Mar 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 607.627 2022 | yearly | 1999 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 8,273.612 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 1,177.188 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 997.1 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -5.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2004 - Mar 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 190,021.631 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 126,408.315 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 8.935 Dec 2023 | monthly | Sep 1983 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 12.589 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 0.718 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 164.198 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Mar 2024 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) | 3,901.226 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | 132,278.800 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) | 21,783.245 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Mar 2024 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) | 83,418.887 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) | 27,076.669 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) | 9,789.992 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | 13,786.533 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) | 95.315 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Mar 2024 |
| Trade Balance: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | -118,492.268 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Exports: Crude Materials Inedible: Except Fuel (NPR mn) | 443.513 Oct 2023 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2023 |
| Exports: Food & Live Animals (NPR mn) | 3,109.829 Oct 2023 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2023 |
| Exports: Manufactured Goods Classified by Materials (NPR mn) | 7,594.678 Oct 2023 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2023 |
| Exports: Chemicals (NPR mn) | 660.089 Oct 2023 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2023 |
| Exports: Miscellaneous Manufactures Articles (NPR mn) | 1,747.081 Oct 2023 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2023 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 769.7 Jan 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jan 2024 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -1.3 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 8.7 Jan 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jan 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.1 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 9,585.8 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2023 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 17.3 2016 | yearly | 2001 - 2016 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 335.0 2021 | yearly | 1977 - 2021 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -2.490 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -2,408.328 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Jun 2022 |
| NP: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Assets (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: Liabilities (USD mn) | 0.000 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2020 |
| 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) | 7,188.293 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 50,137.735 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 14.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 12,413.6 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 4.000 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 12.4 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 558.700 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 1957 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 41,220.521 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 15.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 48,516.8 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 8.4 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 33,433.078 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2023 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 5.54 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2023 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 74.47 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Monetary Survey: Narrow Money M1 (NPR mn) | 952,017.470 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Monetary Survey: Broad Money M2 (NPR mn) | 6,640,241.582 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Monetary Survey: Domestic Credits (DO) (NPR mn) | 6,425,570.514 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Reserve (USD mn) | 13,184.954 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2024 |
| Commercial Banks: Loans & Advances (NPR mn) | 1,945,068.90 Jan 2018 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2018 |
| Commercial Banks: Deposits exclude Interbank (NPR mn) | 5,459,245.828 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| CB: NPL (NPR mn) | 27,174.060 2015 | yearly | 2003 - 2015 |
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