Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate was 21.9 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1964–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern is 21.9 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 195.3% on the previous year and up 121.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 70.72 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -41.99 % change on previous year, in 1981.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 2nd out of 44 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | -24.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | -30.65 % change on previous year | +25.2% |
| 1976 | -16.2 % change on previous year | -47.2% |
| 1977 | 24.49 % change on previous year | -251.2% |
| 1978 | -15.56 % change on previous year | -163.6% |
| 1979 | 61.09 % change on previous year | -492.5% |
| 1980 | -9.95 % change on previous year | -116.3% |
| 1981 | -41.99 % change on previous year | +322.2% |
| 1982 | 4.13 % change on previous year | -109.8% |
| 1983 | 10.57 % change on previous year | +156.1% |
| 1984 | -12.56 % change on previous year | -218.9% |
| 1985 | 70.72 % change on previous year | -663.0% |
| 1986 | 32.51 % change on previous year | -54.0% |
| 1987 | 35.66 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -96.1% |
| 1989 | 29.61 % change on previous year | +2013.7% |
| 1990 | -6.55 % change on previous year | -122.1% |
| 1991 | 14.89 % change on previous year | -327.2% |
| 1992 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -84.3% |
| 1993 | 21.4 % change on previous year | +817.3% |
| 1994 | -1.81 % change on previous year | -108.5% |
| 1995 | -12.95 % change on previous year | +614.1% |
| 1996 | 16.59 % change on previous year | -228.1% |
| 1997 | -18.34 % change on previous year | -210.6% |
| 1998 | 13.76 % change on previous year | -175.0% |
| 1999 | -3.31 % change on previous year | -124.0% |
| 2000 | -0.8576 % change on previous year | -74.1% |
| 2001 | 4.45 % change on previous year | -618.8% |
| 2002 | -17.48 % change on previous year | -492.9% |
| 2003 | -18.97 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 2004 | -20.27 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 2005 | -3.65 % change on previous year | -82.0% |
| 2006 | 16.83 % change on previous year | -561.4% |
| 2007 | -1.58 % change on previous year | -109.4% |
| 2008 | -17.79 % change on previous year | +1024.5% |
| 2009 | 22.88 % change on previous year | -228.7% |
| 2010 | -13.24 % change on previous year | -157.9% |
| 2011 | -4.68 % change on previous year | -64.7% |
| 2012 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -154.0% |
| 2013 | -2.77 % change on previous year | -209.6% |
| 2014 | -3.76 % change on previous year | +35.8% |
| 2015 | 9.91 % change on previous year | -363.3% |
| 2016 | 18.14 % change on previous year | +83.0% |
| 2017 | -11.25 % change on previous year | -162.1% |
| 2018 | -10.4 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 9.09 % change on previous year | -187.4% |
| 2020 | 23.54 % change on previous year | +158.9% |
| 2021 | -17.42 % change on previous year | -174.0% |
| 2022 | -20.08 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 8.38 % change on previous year | -141.7% |
| 2024 | 7.42 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 2025 | 21.9 % change on previous year | +195.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +2013.7% | 1.4 % change on previous year | 29.61 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -24.49 % change on previous year | -24.49 % change on previous year | -24.49 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1970s | 4.63 % change on previous year | -30.65 % change on previous year | 61.09 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | 12.01 % change on previous year | -41.99 % change on previous year | 70.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6 % change on previous year | -18.34 % change on previous year | 21.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.64 % change on previous year | -20.27 % change on previous year | 22.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6449 % change on previous year | -13.24 % change on previous year | 18.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.96 % change on previous year | -20.08 % change on previous year | 23.54 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 1 Equatorial Guinea 436.31 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Zimbabwe 302.18 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Iran, Islamic Republic of 143.61 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Central African Republic 116.01 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Chad 103.93 % change on previous year compare
More financial sector data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Domestic credit to private sector 50.7% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 34.4% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 6.09 (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 33.3% (2023)
- Broad money 50.7% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 19.1% (2024)
- Net migration, annual growth rate 117.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Net migration 114,862 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern was 21.9 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 70.72 % change on previous year in 1985.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was -41.99 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 2nd out of 44 groups with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Total reserves in months of imports. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total reserves in months of imports International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Total reserves in months of imports. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.