Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in South Asia
South Asia: Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate was 3.49 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in South Asia, 1976–2025
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 South Asia is 3.49 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 175.9% on the previous year and down 83.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in South Asia peaked at 84.07 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -33.75 % change on previous year, in 1981.
South Asia ranks 25th 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 South Asia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 84.07 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 40.61 % change on previous year | -51.7% |
| 1978 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -96.7% |
| 1979 | 8.24 % change on previous year | +515.5% |
| 1980 | -26.4 % change on previous year | -420.5% |
| 1981 | -33.75 % change on previous year | +27.8% |
| 1982 | -0.7272 % change on previous year | -97.8% |
| 1983 | -3.96 % change on previous year | +444.8% |
| 1984 | 0.8966 % change on previous year | -122.6% |
| 1985 | 4.46 % change on previous year | +397.2% |
| 1986 | 6.11 % change on previous year | +37.0% |
| 1987 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -131.4% |
| 1988 | -29.15 % change on previous year | +1418.5% |
| 1989 | -21.95 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 1990 | -29.21 % change on previous year | +33.1% |
| 1991 | 45.8 % change on previous year | -256.8% |
| 1992 | 18.17 % change on previous year | -60.3% |
| 1993 | 40.97 % change on previous year | +125.5% |
| 1994 | 28 % change on previous year | -31.7% |
| 1995 | -26.55 % change on previous year | -194.8% |
| 1996 | -2.89 % change on previous year | -89.1% |
| 1997 | 6.92 % change on previous year | -339.3% |
| 1998 | 6.06 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 10.71 % change on previous year | +76.7% |
| 2000 | -2.03 % change on previous year | -119.0% |
| 2001 | 22.18 % change on previous year | -1192.6% |
| 2002 | 39.14 % change on previous year | +76.4% |
| 2003 | 18.46 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 2004 | -7.46 % change on previous year | -140.4% |
| 2005 | -24.32 % change on previous year | +226.1% |
| 2006 | 5.08 % change on previous year | -120.9% |
| 2007 | 24.99 % change on previous year | +392.3% |
| 2008 | -30.54 % change on previous year | -222.2% |
| 2009 | 26.11 % change on previous year | -185.5% |
| 2010 | -20.32 % change on previous year | -177.8% |
| 2011 | -20.34 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2012 | -3.88 % change on previous year | -80.9% |
| 2013 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -171.8% |
| 2014 | 9.3 % change on previous year | +233.7% |
| 2015 | 21.63 % change on previous year | +132.5% |
| 2016 | 4.91 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
| 2017 | -3.79 % change on previous year | -177.2% |
| 2018 | -15.78 % change on previous year | +316.6% |
| 2019 | 19.13 % change on previous year | -221.2% |
| 2020 | 56.25 % change on previous year | +194.1% |
| 2021 | -24.11 % change on previous year | -142.9% |
| 2022 | -28.27 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 14.52 % change on previous year | -151.4% |
| 2024 | -4.6 % change on previous year | -131.7% |
| 2025 | 3.49 % change on previous year | -175.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in South Asia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | -1418.5% | -1.92 % change on previous year | -29.15 % change on previous year |
| 2001 | +1192.6% | -2.03 % change on previous year | 22.18 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.57 % change on previous year | 1.34 % change on previous year | 84.07 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | -10.64 % change on previous year | -33.75 % change on previous year | 6.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.8 % change on previous year | -29.21 % change on previous year | 45.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.16 % change on previous year | -30.54 % change on previous year | 39.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6368 % change on previous year | -20.34 % change on previous year | 21.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.88 % change on previous year | -28.27 % change on previous year | 56.25 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 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
- 26 Kenya 28.36 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Bangladesh 27.24 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Belgium 27.23 % change on previous year compare
More financial sector data for South Asia
- Net migration -1.30 million (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 7.72 (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 43.5% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 43.5% (2025)
- Broad money 79.6% (2021)
- Claims on central government, etc. 19.7% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 43.5% (2025)
- Net migration, annual growth rate 15.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in South Asia?
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in South Asia was 3.49 % 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 84.07 % change on previous year in 1976.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.75 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does South Asia rank for total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate?
- South Asia ranks 25th out of 44 groups with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.