Bosnia and Herzegovina vs European Union: Total reserves in months of imports
Total reserves in months of imports over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- European Union
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 6.49 against 4.22 in European Union, a difference of 2.27.
That makes Bosnia and Herzegovina's figure about 1.5 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was European Union ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 43rd and European Union ranks 41st of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 3 and European Union in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.21 | 2.65 | 1.44 | European Union |
| 2000s | 4.16 | 2.39 | 1.77 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 6.06 | 3.09 | 2.97 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 7.59 | 3.52 | 4.06 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves in months of imports, Bosnia and Herzegovina or European Union?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 6.49 against 4.22 in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total reserves in months of imports between Bosnia and Herzegovina and European Union?
- 2.27, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and European Union?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and European Union rank globally for total reserves in months of imports?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 43rd and European Union ranks 41st of 179 countries.
- 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)].