Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sierra Leone: Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial)
Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 1.75 against 1.69 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.06.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 149th and Sierra Leone ranks 147th of 179 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5898 | 4.52 | 3.93 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 0.9843 | 3.11 | 2.13 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 1.37 | 4.48 | 3.1 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves in months of imports, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 1.75 against 1.69 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total reserves in months of imports between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone?
- 0.06, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone rank globally for total reserves in months of imports?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 149th and Sierra Leone ranks 147th 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)].