Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate was 20.02 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1978–2025
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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) is 20.02 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 30.1% on the previous year and up 184.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 92.91 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -56.06 % change on previous year, in 1981.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 5th of 44 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -32.81 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 92.91 % change on previous year | -383.2% |
| 1980 | 7.6 % change on previous year | -91.8% |
| 1981 | -56.06 % change on previous year | -837.6% |
| 1982 | -2.94 % change on previous year | -94.8% |
| 1983 | 11.59 % change on previous year | -494.6% |
| 1984 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -86.6% |
| 1985 | 46.24 % change on previous year | +2872.1% |
| 1986 | 35.15 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
| 1987 | 21.58 % change on previous year | -38.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0567 % change on previous year | -99.7% |
| 1989 | 25.13 % change on previous year | +44253.6% |
| 1990 | -3.59 % change on previous year | -114.3% |
| 1991 | 7.09 % change on previous year | -297.4% |
| 1992 | 10.46 % change on previous year | +47.5% |
| 1993 | 19.26 % change on previous year | +84.1% |
| 1994 | -0.7963 % change on previous year | -104.1% |
| 1995 | -8.14 % change on previous year | +921.7% |
| 1996 | 25.08 % change on previous year | -408.3% |
| 1997 | 6.76 % change on previous year | -73.0% |
| 1998 | 13.45 % change on previous year | +98.9% |
| 1999 | -33.39 % change on previous year | -348.2% |
| 2000 | 5.63 % change on previous year | -116.8% |
| 2001 | -0.9596 % change on previous year | -117.1% |
| 2002 | -18.39 % change on previous year | +1816.8% |
| 2003 | -19.39 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 9.82 % change on previous year | -150.6% |
| 2005 | 6.66 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
| 2006 | 25.05 % change on previous year | +276.3% |
| 2007 | -10.93 % change on previous year | -143.6% |
| 2008 | -19.93 % change on previous year | +82.3% |
| 2009 | 8.88 % change on previous year | -144.5% |
| 2010 | -22.88 % change on previous year | -357.7% |
| 2011 | -7.72 % change on previous year | -66.2% |
| 2012 | 9.72 % change on previous year | -225.9% |
| 2013 | -2.34 % change on previous year | -124.1% |
| 2014 | -8.57 % change on previous year | +266.2% |
| 2015 | 7.03 % change on previous year | -182.0% |
| 2016 | 22.47 % change on previous year | +219.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1846 % change on previous year | -99.2% |
| 2018 | -13.91 % change on previous year | -7635.6% |
| 2019 | -4.19 % change on previous year | -69.9% |
| 2020 | 25.94 % change on previous year | -719.3% |
| 2021 | -9.58 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
| 2022 | -20.55 % change on previous year | +114.5% |
| 2023 | 6.26 % change on previous year | -130.5% |
| 2024 | 15.38 % change on previous year | +145.6% |
| 2025 | 20.02 % change on previous year | +30.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +44253.6% | 0.0567 % change on previous year | 25.13 % change on previous year |
| 2018 | -7635.6% | 0.1846 % change on previous year | -13.91 % change on previous year |
| 1985 | +2872.1% | 1.56 % change on previous year | 46.24 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | -1816.8% | -0.9596 % change on previous year | -18.39 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.05 % change on previous year | -32.81 % change on previous year | 92.91 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | 8.99 % change on previous year | -56.06 % change on previous year | 46.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.62 % change on previous year | -33.39 % change on previous year | 25.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.36 % change on previous year | -19.93 % change on previous year | 25.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.02 % change on previous year | -22.88 % change on previous year | 22.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.24 % change on previous year | -20.55 % change on previous year | 25.94 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 2 Zimbabwe 302.18 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Iran, Islamic Republic of 143.61 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Central African Republic 116.01 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Chad 103.93 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Ethiopia 70.8 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Armenia 65.35 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Bhutan 64.82 % change on previous year compare
More financial sector data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 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 66.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net migration -225,499 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 29.4% (2022)
- Claims on central government, etc. 12.2% (2022)
- Broad money 38.6% (2023)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 22.9% (2022)
- Total reserves in months of imports 6.46 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 24.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 20.02 % 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 92.91 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was -56.06 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 5th out of 44 groups with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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.