Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate was 3.91 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Latin America & Caribbean recorded 3.91 % change on previous year for total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 146.2% on the previous year and down 80.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 44.75 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -30.08 % change on previous year, in 1988.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 22nd 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 Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -27.84 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | -13.47 % change on previous year | -51.6% |
| 1978 | 12.66 % change on previous year | -194.0% |
| 1979 | 17.17 % change on previous year | +35.6% |
| 1980 | -18.55 % change on previous year | -208.1% |
| 1981 | -20.04 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 1982 | -7.56 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 1983 | 15.66 % change on previous year | -307.3% |
| 1984 | -7.17 % change on previous year | -145.8% |
| 1985 | 14.59 % change on previous year | -303.4% |
| 1986 | -15.47 % change on previous year | -206.0% |
| 1987 | 5.84 % change on previous year | -137.8% |
| 1988 | -30.08 % change on previous year | -615.1% |
| 1989 | 4.58 % change on previous year | -115.2% |
| 1990 | 34.92 % change on previous year | +663.3% |
| 1991 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -92.1% |
| 1992 | 3.68 % change on previous year | +33.1% |
| 1993 | 5.91 % change on previous year | +60.5% |
| 1994 | 9.24 % change on previous year | +56.4% |
| 1995 | -11.83 % change on previous year | -228.0% |
| 1996 | 13.72 % change on previous year | -216.0% |
| 1997 | -15.68 % change on previous year | -214.3% |
| 1998 | -14.38 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 5.78 % change on previous year | -140.2% |
| 2000 | -11.67 % change on previous year | -301.9% |
| 2001 | -6.76 % change on previous year | -42.0% |
| 2002 | 11.19 % change on previous year | -265.5% |
| 2003 | 23.13 % change on previous year | +106.7% |
| 2004 | -10.92 % change on previous year | -147.2% |
| 2005 | -3.26 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
| 2006 | 4.62 % change on previous year | -242.0% |
| 2007 | 32.87 % change on previous year | +610.8% |
| 2008 | -14.27 % change on previous year | -143.4% |
| 2009 | 44.75 % change on previous year | -413.5% |
| 2010 | -14.75 % change on previous year | -133.0% |
| 2011 | -2.02 % change on previous year | -86.3% |
| 2012 | 8.97 % change on previous year | -543.4% |
| 2013 | -2.71 % change on previous year | -130.2% |
| 2014 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -150.3% |
| 2015 | 20.13 % change on previous year | +1376.9% |
| 2016 | 9.71 % change on previous year | -51.8% |
| 2017 | -8.14 % change on previous year | -183.9% |
| 2018 | -10.22 % change on previous year | +25.5% |
| 2019 | -3.74 % change on previous year | -63.4% |
| 2020 | 25.8 % change on previous year | -789.4% |
| 2021 | -25.72 % change on previous year | -199.7% |
| 2022 | -24.22 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 10.95 % change on previous year | -145.2% |
| 2024 | -8.47 % change on previous year | -177.4% |
| 2025 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -146.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -2.87 % change on previous year | -27.84 % change on previous year | 17.17 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | -5.82 % change on previous year | -30.08 % change on previous year | 15.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.41 % change on previous year | -15.68 % change on previous year | 34.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.97 % change on previous year | -14.27 % change on previous year | 44.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1408 % change on previous year | -14.75 % change on previous year | 20.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.96 % change on previous year | -25.72 % change on previous year | 25.8 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 19 Italy 41.14 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Kazakhstan 37.54 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Mauritius 36.36 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Sao Tome and Principe 33.87 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Pakistan 31.96 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Georgia 31.57 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Ecuador 30.1 % change on previous year compare
More financial sector data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Domestic credit to private sector 52.6% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 48.5% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 6.54 (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 48.2% (2025)
- Broad money 72.7% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 33.6% (2025)
- Net migration, annual growth rate -6.2 % 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 -401,848 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean was 3.91 % 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 Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 44.75 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.08 % change on previous year in 1988.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 22nd out of 44 groups with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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.