Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate was 8.84 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.84 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 495.9%
Rank
17th
of 44 groups
All-time high
30.14 % change on previous year
in 2020
All-time low
-33.65 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
43
1980–2024

Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1980–2024

-40-20020401980200220241980: -19.9 % change on previous year1981: -33.2 % change on previous year1982: 22.7 % change on previous year1983: -12 % change on previous year1984: -0.571 % change on previous year1985: 11.1 % change on previous year1986: -2.7 % change on previous year1987: -4 % change on previous year1988: -3.1 % change on previous year1989: 15.8 % change on previous year1992: -4.4 % change on previous year1993: 27.5 % change on previous year1994: 27.2 % change on previous year1995: 2.1 % change on previous year1996: 9.9 % change on previous year1997: -14.1 % change on previous year1998: -11.9 % change on previous year1999: 12.9 % change on previous year2000: -2.8 % change on previous year2001: 7.3 % change on previous year2002: 8.2 % change on previous year2003: 4.5 % change on previous year2004: -5.5 % change on previous year2005: -15.1 % change on previous year2006: 15.3 % change on previous year2007: 21.4 % change on previous year2008: 13.9 % change on previous year2009: 22.4 % change on previous year2010: -5.3 % change on previous year2011: -6.6 % change on previous year2012: -0.724 % change on previous year2013: -4.1 % change on previous year2014: -1.5 % change on previous year2015: -5.7 % change on previous year2016: -0.789 % change on previous year2017: 3 % change on previous year2018: -11.5 % change on previous year2019: -0.316 % change on previous year2020: 30.1 % change on previous year2021: -33.6 % change on previous year2022: -21.2 % change on previous year2023: -2.2 % change on previous year2024: 8.8 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 8.84 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 495.9% on the previous year and up 699.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 30.14 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -33.65 % change on previous year, in 2021.

That places Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 17th out of 44 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year

Annual values for Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1980 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1980 -19.88 % change on previous year
1981 -33.19 % change on previous year +67.0%
1982 22.67 % change on previous year -168.3%
1983 -12.03 % change on previous year -153.0%
1984 -0.5709 % change on previous year -95.3%
1985 11.09 % change on previous year -2041.8%
1986 -2.66 % change on previous year -124.0%
1987 -4.02 % change on previous year +51.0%
1988 -3.15 % change on previous year -21.6%
1989 15.78 % change on previous year -601.1%
1992 -4.4 % change on previous year -127.9%
1993 27.52 % change on previous year -726.1%
1994 27.23 % change on previous year -1.1%
1995 2.08 % change on previous year -92.4%
1996 9.91 % change on previous year +376.7%
1997 -14.14 % change on previous year -242.7%
1998 -11.94 % change on previous year -15.6%
1999 12.93 % change on previous year -208.3%
2000 -2.77 % change on previous year -121.4%
2001 7.35 % change on previous year -365.5%
2002 8.23 % change on previous year +12.1%
2003 4.54 % change on previous year -44.9%
2004 -5.48 % change on previous year -220.9%
2005 -15.05 % change on previous year +174.6%
2006 15.31 % change on previous year -201.7%
2007 21.4 % change on previous year +39.8%
2008 13.86 % change on previous year -35.2%
2009 22.42 % change on previous year +61.8%
2010 -5.33 % change on previous year -123.8%
2011 -6.56 % change on previous year +23.0%
2012 -0.7239 % change on previous year -89.0%
2013 -4.11 % change on previous year +468.3%
2014 -1.47 % change on previous year -64.2%
2015 -5.73 % change on previous year +288.6%
2016 -0.7886 % change on previous year -86.2%
2017 2.96 % change on previous year -475.5%
2018 -11.5 % change on previous year -488.3%
2019 -0.3162 % change on previous year -97.3%
2020 30.14 % change on previous year -9631.2%
2021 -33.65 % change on previous year -211.6%
2022 -21.24 % change on previous year -36.9%
2023 -2.23 % change on previous year -89.5%
2024 8.84 % change on previous year -495.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +9631.2% -0.3162 % change on previous year 30.14 % change on previous year
1985 +2041.8% -0.5709 % change on previous year 11.09 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -2.59 % change on previous year -33.19 % change on previous year 22.67 % change on previous year 10
1990s 6.15 % change on previous year -14.14 % change on previous year 27.52 % change on previous year 8
2000s 6.98 % change on previous year -15.05 % change on previous year 22.42 % change on previous year 10
2010s -3.36 % change on previous year -11.5 % change on previous year 2.96 % change on previous year 10
2020s -3.63 % change on previous year -33.65 % change on previous year 30.14 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

  1. 14 France 44.43 % change on previous year compare
  2. 15 Brunei Darussalam 43.55 % change on previous year compare
  3. 16 Austria 43.35 % change on previous year compare
  4. 17 Germany 42.89 % change on previous year compare
  5. 18 Micronesia, Federated States of 42.22 % change on previous year compare
  6. 19 Italy 41.14 % change on previous year compare
  7. 20 Kazakhstan 37.54 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 224 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 8.84 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The highest recorded value was 30.14 % change on previous year in 2020.
What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The lowest recorded value was -33.65 % change on previous year in 2021.
How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 17th out of 44 groups with data for 2024.
Is total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Over the last ten years it is up 699.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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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Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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224 places, 8,971 data points, 1961–2025
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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.