Solomon Islands vs South Asia: Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial)
Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial) over time
- Solomon Islands
- South Asia
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 8.9 against 7.91 in South Asia, a difference of 0.99.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.1 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was South Asia ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 22nd and South Asia ranks 20th of 179 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 2 and South Asia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.11 | 10.17 | 6.07 | South Asia |
| 1980s | 3.32 | 5.17 | 1.85 | South Asia |
| 1990s | 1.46 | 4.7 | 3.25 | South Asia |
| 2000s | 3.24 | 9.06 | 5.81 | South Asia |
| 2010s | 8.12 | 7.09 | 1.03 | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 10.79 | 8.83 | 1.95 | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves in months of imports, Solomon Islands or South Asia?
- Solomon Islands, at 8.9 against 7.91 in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total reserves in months of imports between Solomon Islands and South Asia?
- 0.99, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and South Asia?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Solomon Islands and South Asia rank globally for total reserves in months of imports?
- Solomon Islands ranks 22nd and South Asia ranks 20th 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)].