Gross international reserves, Central bank, In months of next year's in Middle East and North Africa (MENA)

Middle East and North Africa (MENA): Gross international reserves, Central bank, In months of next year's was 6.46 in 2029. ▼ Falling

Latest (2029)
6.46
Change on year
down 2.3%
Rank
4th
of 13 groups
All-time high
14.42
in 2014
All-time low
6.41
in 2003
Years of data
30
2000–2029

Gross international reserves, Central bank, In months of next year's in Middle East and North Africa (MENA), 2000–2029

0510152000201420292000: 6.72001: 6.92002: 6.92003: 6.42004: 6.92005: 82006: 8.52007: 9.62008: 132009: 11.72010: 11.22011: 11.72012: 12.92013: 13.42014: 14.42015: 13.52016: 11.42017: 10.62018: 11.12019: 11.92020: 9.62021: 8.12022: 82023: 7.82024: 7.62025: 7.52026: 7.12027: 6.92028: 6.62029: 6.5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2029, gross international reserves, central bank, in months of next year's in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) stood at 6.46.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross international reserves, central bank, in months of next year's in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) peaked at 14.42 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.41, in 2003.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

Gross international reserves, Central bank, In months of next year's in Middle East and North Africa (MENA), year by year

Annual values for Gross international reserves, Central bank, In months of next year's imports of goods and services (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)) in Middle East and North Africa (MENA), 2000 to 2029.
Year Value Change
2000 6.69
2001 6.87 +2.7%
2002 6.86 -0.1%
2003 6.41 -6.6%
2004 6.93 +8.1%
2005 8.03 +16.0%
2006 8.54 +6.3%
2007 9.59 +12.3%
2008 12.97 +35.3%
2009 11.7 -9.8%
2010 11.18 -4.5%
2011 11.74 +5.1%
2012 12.88 +9.7%
2013 13.43 +4.3%
2014 14.42 +7.3%
2015 13.48 -6.5%
2016 11.43 -15.2%
2017 10.62 -7.1%
2018 11.05 +4.1%
2019 11.88 +7.4%
2020 9.57 -19.4%
2021 8.14 -14.9%
2022 8.03 -1.5%
2023 7.84 -2.3%
2024 7.6 -3.1%
2025 7.45 -1.9%
2026 7.15 -4.1%
2027 6.86 -4.0%
2028 6.61 -3.6%
2029 6.46 -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.46 6.41 12.97 10
2010s 12.21 10.62 14.42 10
2020s 7.57 6.46 9.57 10

Countries ranked near Middle East and North Africa (MENA)

  1. 1 Afghanistan 20.57 compare
  2. 2 Saudi Arabia 12.71 compare
  3. 3 Kuwait 9.05 compare
  4. 4 Qatar 8.08 compare
  5. 5 Uzbekistan 7.81 compare
  6. 6 Kazakhstan 7.8 compare
  7. 7 Jordan 7.36 compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross international reserves, central bank, in months of next year's in Middle East and North Africa (MENA)?
Gross international reserves, central bank, in months of next year's in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) was 6.46 in 2029, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gross international reserves, central bank, in months of next year's recorded in Middle East and North Africa (MENA)?
The highest recorded value was 14.42 in 2014.
What is the lowest gross international reserves, central bank, in months of next year's recorded in Middle East and North Africa (MENA)?
The lowest recorded value was 6.41 in 2003.
How does Middle East and North Africa (MENA) rank for gross international reserves, central bank, in months of next year's?
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) ranks 4th out of 13 groups with data for 2029.
Is gross international reserves, central bank, in months of next year's rising or falling in Middle East and North Africa (MENA)?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Middle East and North Africa (MENA) data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross international reserves, Central bank, In months of next year's imports of goods and services (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross international reserves, Central bank, In months of next year's imports of goods and services (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
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The Middle East and Central Asia Department Regional Economic Outlook (MCDREO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for 32 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Georgia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen. These countries and territories are divided into two main nonoverlapping groups, based on export earnings, namely (1) oil exporters; and (2) oil importers. The oil importers group comprises (1) emerging market and middle-income countries (EM&MI) and (2) low-income countries (LICs) based on the income level. Additional analytical and regional groups might be used to provide a more granular breakdown for analysis and continuity.