Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in OECD members
OECD members: Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate was 5.53 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in OECD members, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
OECD members recorded 5.53 % change on previous year for total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 276.4% on the previous year and down 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in OECD members peaked at 32.18 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -25.64 % change on previous year, in 1981.
That places OECD members 20th out of 44 groups with data for 2025, 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 OECD members, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -11.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 24.92 % change on previous year | -315.5% |
| 1978 | 16.76 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 1979 | 30.06 % change on previous year | +79.3% |
| 1980 | -7.34 % change on previous year | -124.4% |
| 1981 | -25.64 % change on previous year | +249.4% |
| 1982 | 14.76 % change on previous year | -157.6% |
| 1983 | -9.65 % change on previous year | -165.4% |
| 1984 | -14.1 % change on previous year | +46.0% |
| 1985 | 6.29 % change on previous year | -144.6% |
| 1986 | -2.53 % change on previous year | -140.2% |
| 1987 | 9.21 % change on previous year | -463.9% |
| 1988 | -20.66 % change on previous year | -324.3% |
| 1989 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -94.8% |
| 1990 | -5.51 % change on previous year | +413.1% |
| 1991 | 7.94 % change on previous year | -244.1% |
| 1992 | -13.7 % change on previous year | -272.6% |
| 1993 | 10.62 % change on previous year | -177.5% |
| 1994 | -2.28 % change on previous year | -121.5% |
| 1995 | -9.09 % change on previous year | +298.8% |
| 1996 | 16 % change on previous year | -276.0% |
| 1997 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 1998 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 10.81 % change on previous year | +329.8% |
| 2000 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 2001 | 18.68 % change on previous year | +408.3% |
| 2002 | 18.64 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 32.18 % change on previous year | +72.7% |
| 2004 | 9.32 % change on previous year | -71.0% |
| 2005 | -12.09 % change on previous year | -229.7% |
| 2006 | -7.34 % change on previous year | -39.3% |
| 2007 | -3.91 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 2008 | -10.93 % change on previous year | +179.1% |
| 2009 | 31.8 % change on previous year | -391.1% |
| 2010 | -12.83 % change on previous year | -140.3% |
| 2011 | -2.61 % change on previous year | -79.7% |
| 2012 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -233.5% |
| 2013 | 4.9 % change on previous year | +40.9% |
| 2014 | -2.63 % change on previous year | -153.6% |
| 2015 | 18.95 % change on previous year | -821.6% |
| 2016 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -86.7% |
| 2017 | 0.9372 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 2018 | -9.67 % change on previous year | -1131.5% |
| 2019 | 6.51 % change on previous year | -167.3% |
| 2020 | 26.14 % change on previous year | +301.8% |
| 2021 | -14.84 % change on previous year | -156.8% |
| 2022 | -25.41 % change on previous year | +71.3% |
| 2023 | -0.6992 % change on previous year | -97.2% |
| 2024 | -3.14 % change on previous year | +348.6% |
| 2025 | 5.53 % change on previous year | -276.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.04 % change on previous year | -11.57 % change on previous year | 30.06 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | -5.07 % change on previous year | -25.64 % change on previous year | 14.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.95 % change on previous year | -13.7 % change on previous year | 16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8 % change on previous year | -12.09 % change on previous year | 32.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9571 % change on previous year | -12.83 % change on previous year | 18.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.07 % change on previous year | -25.41 % change on previous year | 26.14 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near OECD members
- 17 Germany 42.89 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Micronesia, Federated States of 42.22 % change on previous year compare
- 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
More financial sector data for OECD members
- 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, annual growth rate -26.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net migration 1.91 million (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 147.2% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 43.6% (2024)
- Broad money 113.1% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 68.0% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 7.22 (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 68.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in OECD members?
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in OECD members was 5.53 % 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 OECD members?
- The highest recorded value was 32.18 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate recorded in OECD members?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.64 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does OECD members rank for total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate?
- OECD members ranks 20th out of 44 groups with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate rising or falling in OECD members?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this OECD members 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.