Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs India: Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial)
Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 7.85 against 6.31 in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 1.54.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was India ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 33rd and India ranks 30th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 2 and India in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.63 | 8.71 | 6.08 | India |
| 1980s | 2.36 | 5.43 | 3.07 | India |
| 1990s | 3.44 | 4.75 | 1.31 | India |
| 2000s | 7.72 | 9.36 | 1.64 | India |
| 2010s | 9.08 | 7.23 | 1.85 | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 10.26 | 8.85 | 1.4 | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves in months of imports, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or India?
- India, at 7.85 against 6.31 in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves in months of imports between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and India?
- 1.54, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and India?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and India rank globally for total reserves in months of imports?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 33rd 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)].