Africa Western and Central vs Ethiopia: Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate

Africa Western and Central
13.92 % change on previous year
in 2025
Ethiopia
70.8 % change on previous year
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
6th
Ethiopia rank
6th

Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 70.8 % change on previous year against 13.92 % change on previous year in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 56.88 % change on previous year.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 5.1 times Africa Western and Central's.

The two have swapped places 20 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Africa Western and Central ranks 6th and Ethiopia ranks 6th of 44 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 3 and Ethiopia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1970s 48.56 % change on previous year 1.99 % change on previous year 46.57 % change on previous year Africa Western and Central
1980s 3.84 % change on previous year -5.38 % change on previous year 9.21 % change on previous year Africa Western and Central
1990s 20.9 % change on previous year 30.82 % change on previous year 9.92 % change on previous year Ethiopia
2000s 13.58 % change on previous year 8.45 % change on previous year 5.13 % change on previous year Africa Western and Central
2010s -2.83 % change on previous year -0.7898 % change on previous year 2.04 % change on previous year Ethiopia
2020s 11.57 % change on previous year 14.45 % change on previous year 2.88 % change on previous year Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate, Africa Western and Central or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 70.8 % change on previous year against 13.92 % change on previous year in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
What is the difference in total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate between Africa Western and Central and Ethiopia?
56.88 % change on previous year, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Ethiopia?
47 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
How do Africa Western and Central and Ethiopia rank globally for total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate?
Africa Western and Central ranks 6th and Ethiopia ranks 6th of 44 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
224 places, 8,971 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total reserves in months of imports. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.