Afghanistan vs Saudi Arabia: Gross international reserves, Central bank, In months of next year's

Afghanistan
20.57
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
12.71
in 2029
Afghanistan rank
1st
Saudi Arabia rank
2nd

Gross international reserves, Central bank, In months of next year's over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Saudi Arabia
10203040200020142029

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 20.57 against 12.71 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 7.86.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.6 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd of 28 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 7.91 28.25 20.34 Saudi Arabia
2010s 10.8 31.86 21.05 Saudi Arabia
2020s 20.57 25.5 4.92 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross international reserves, central bank, in months of next year's, Afghanistan or Saudi Arabia?
Afghanistan, at 20.57 against 12.71 in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
What is the difference in gross international reserves, central bank, in months of next year's between Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia?
7.86, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
How do Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross international reserves, central bank, in months of next year's?
Afghanistan ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd of 28 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gross international reserves, Central bank, In months of next year's imports of goods and services (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross international reserves, Central bank, In months of next year's imports of goods and services (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
41 places, 1,171 data points, 2000–2029
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The Middle East and Central Asia Department Regional Economic Outlook (MCDREO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for 32 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Georgia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen. These countries and territories are divided into two main nonoverlapping groups, based on export earnings, namely (1) oil exporters; and (2) oil importers. The oil importers group comprises (1) emerging market and middle-income countries (EM&MI) and (2) low-income countries (LICs) based on the income level. Additional analytical and regional groups might be used to provide a more granular breakdown for analysis and continuity.