Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in IBRD only
IBRD only: Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate was 1.85 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in IBRD only, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in IBRD only stood at 1.85 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 127.8% on the previous year and up 269.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in IBRD only peaked at 33.66 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -32.93 % change on previous year, in 1981.
IBRD only ranks 31st of 44 groups on this measure, 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 IBRD only, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -1.92 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 8.43 % change on previous year | -538.4% |
| 1979 | 24.31 % change on previous year | +188.5% |
| 1980 | -15.26 % change on previous year | -162.8% |
| 1981 | -32.93 % change on previous year | +115.7% |
| 1982 | 14.8 % change on previous year | -145.0% |
| 1983 | 8.89 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 1984 | -9.17 % change on previous year | -203.1% |
| 1985 | 0.9885 % change on previous year | -110.8% |
| 1986 | 0.003 % change on previous year | -99.7% |
| 1987 | 5.72 % change on previous year | +187923.5% |
| 1988 | -24.85 % change on previous year | -534.3% |
| 1989 | -0.1453 % change on previous year | -99.4% |
| 1990 | 27.93 % change on previous year | -19321.9% |
| 1991 | 10.6 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 1992 | -11.9 % change on previous year | -212.3% |
| 1993 | 6.43 % change on previous year | -154.1% |
| 1994 | 5.68 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1995 | -7.54 % change on previous year | -232.7% |
| 1996 | 11.21 % change on previous year | -248.7% |
| 1997 | 26.66 % change on previous year | +138.0% |
| 1998 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -88.9% |
| 1999 | -2.64 % change on previous year | -189.0% |
| 2000 | -11.28 % change on previous year | +326.7% |
| 2001 | 12.81 % change on previous year | -213.6% |
| 2002 | 18.49 % change on previous year | +44.3% |
| 2003 | -5.58 % change on previous year | -130.2% |
| 2004 | 7.94 % change on previous year | -242.2% |
| 2005 | 11.01 % change on previous year | +38.6% |
| 2006 | 14.38 % change on previous year | +30.7% |
| 2007 | 17.53 % change on previous year | +21.9% |
| 2008 | -1.95 % change on previous year | -111.1% |
| 2009 | 33.66 % change on previous year | -1830.2% |
| 2010 | -11.75 % change on previous year | -134.9% |
| 2011 | -6.22 % change on previous year | -47.0% |
| 2012 | -4.3 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 2013 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -130.0% |
| 2014 | -3.89 % change on previous year | -402.1% |
| 2015 | -1.09 % change on previous year | -72.0% |
| 2016 | -3.12 % change on previous year | +185.9% |
| 2017 | -8.22 % change on previous year | +163.6% |
| 2018 | -12.41 % change on previous year | +51.0% |
| 2019 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -115.9% |
| 2020 | 17.63 % change on previous year | +794.4% |
| 2021 | -22.43 % change on previous year | -227.2% |
| 2022 | -7.44 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 2023 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -151.4% |
| 2024 | -6.65 % change on previous year | -274.0% |
| 2025 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -127.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.27 % change on previous year | -1.92 % change on previous year | 24.31 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | -5.19 % change on previous year | -32.93 % change on previous year | 14.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.94 % change on previous year | -11.9 % change on previous year | 27.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.7 % change on previous year | -11.28 % change on previous year | 33.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.77 % change on previous year | -12.41 % change on previous year | 1.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.2 % change on previous year | -22.43 % change on previous year | 17.63 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
- 28 Belgium 27.23 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Samoa 25.95 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Nepal 24.53 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Hungary 23.75 % change on previous year compare
- 32 New Zealand 23.74 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Palestine, State of 23.12 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Afghanistan 20.97 % change on previous year compare
More financial sector data for IBRD only
- Domestic credit to private sector 122.0% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 119.8% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 9.69 (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 119.9% (2024)
- Broad money 159.7% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 34.7% (2024)
- Net migration, annual growth rate 20.08 % 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 -632,917 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in IBRD only?
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in IBRD only was 1.85 % 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 IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 33.66 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.93 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does IBRD only rank for total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate?
- IBRD only ranks 31st out of 44 groups with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 269.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IBRD only 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.