United Kingdom vs Yemen: Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial)
Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial) over time
- United Kingdom
- Yemen
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1.39 against 1.22 in Yemen, a difference of 0.17.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Yemen ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 156th and Yemen ranks 159th of 179 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.679 | 8.42 | 7.74 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 1.28 | 3.63 | 2.36 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves in months of imports, United Kingdom or Yemen?
- United Kingdom, at 1.39 against 1.22 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves in months of imports between United Kingdom and Yemen?
- 0.17, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Yemen?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
- How do United Kingdom and Yemen rank globally for total reserves in months of imports?
- United Kingdom ranks 156th and Yemen ranks 159th 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)].