Central African Republic vs Peru: Total reserves in months of imports
Total reserves in months of imports over time
- Central African Republic
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 10.42 against 9.63 in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.79.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Peru ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 19th and Peru ranks 17th of 179 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.88 | 3.99 | 2.11 | Peru |
| 1980s | 2.91 | 4.64 | 1.72 | Peru |
| 1990s | 4.95 | 6.36 | 1.41 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves in months of imports, Central African Republic or Peru?
- Peru, at 10.42 against 9.63 in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves in months of imports between Central African Republic and Peru?
- 0.79, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Peru?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 1994.
- How do Central African Republic and Peru rank globally for total reserves in months of imports?
- Central African Republic ranks 19th and Peru ranks 17th 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)].