Africa Western and Central vs India: Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial)
Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 7.85 against 6.48 in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 1.37.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was India ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 32nd and India ranks 30th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and India in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.4 | 10.79 | 7.39 | India |
| 1980s | 2.8 | 5.43 | 2.62 | India |
| 1990s | 6.46 | 4.78 | 1.67 | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 7.23 | 9.36 | 2.13 | India |
| 2010s | 4.82 | 7.23 | 2.41 | India |
| 2020s | 5.51 | 8.85 | 3.34 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves in months of imports, Africa Western and Central or India?
- India, at 7.85 against 6.48 in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves in months of imports between Africa Western and Central and India?
- 1.37, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and India?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and India rank globally for total reserves in months of imports?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 32nd and India ranks 30th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This item is expressed in terms of the number of months of imports of goods and services they could pay for [X/(Imports/12)].