World vs Zimbabwe: Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate

World
1.08 % change on previous year
in 2025
Zimbabwe
302.18 % change on previous year
in 2024
World rank
3rd
Zimbabwe rank
2nd

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

  • World
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 302.18 % change on previous year against 1.08 % change on previous year in World, a difference of 301.1 % change on previous year.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 280.6 times World's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

World ranks 3rd and Zimbabwe ranks 2nd of 3 groups.

Across the 5 decades both report, World averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade World Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1970s 13.46 % change on previous year 86.17 % change on previous year 72.7 % change on previous year Zimbabwe
1980s -2.79 % change on previous year -6.47 % change on previous year 3.68 % change on previous year World
1990s 1.22 % change on previous year 14.17 % change on previous year 12.96 % change on previous year Zimbabwe
2010s -3.19 % change on previous year -5.29 % change on previous year 2.11 % change on previous year World
2020s 0.2721 % change on previous year 25.44 % change on previous year 25.16 % change on previous year Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate, World or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 302.18 % change on previous year against 1.08 % change on previous year in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate between World and Zimbabwe?
301.1 % change on previous year, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for World and Zimbabwe?
31 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
How do World and Zimbabwe rank globally for total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate?
World ranks 3rd and Zimbabwe ranks 2nd of 3 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
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.