Iran vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate

Iran
143.61 % change on previous year
in 1982
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
20.18 % change on previous year
in 2025
Iran rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
3rd

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

  • Iran
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 143.61 % change on previous year against 20.18 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 123.43 % change on previous year.

That makes Iran's figure about 7.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 3rd of 177 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) Difference Ahead
1970s 56.5 % change on previous year 30.05 % change on previous year 26.45 % change on previous year Iran
1980s 12.29 % change on previous year -17.14 % change on previous year 29.42 % change on previous year Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate, Iran or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Iran, at 143.61 % change on previous year against 20.18 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 1982.
What is the difference in total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate between Iran and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
123.43 % change on previous year, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
5 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 1982.
How do Iran and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate?
Iran ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 3rd of 177 countries.
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
Last refreshed

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.