Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate was 20.18 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1978–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 20.18 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 31.3% on the previous year and up 186.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 92.9 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -56.06 % change on previous year, in 1981.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd 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, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -32.81 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 92.9 % change on previous year | -383.2% |
| 1980 | 7.61 % change on previous year | -91.8% |
| 1981 | -56.06 % change on previous year | -837.1% |
| 1982 | -2.95 % change on previous year | -94.7% |
| 1983 | 11.57 % change on previous year | -492.1% |
| 1984 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -86.5% |
| 1985 | 46.2 % change on previous year | +2852.8% |
| 1986 | 35.16 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 1987 | 21.54 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 1988 | 0.081 % change on previous year | -99.6% |
| 1989 | 25.11 % change on previous year | +30911.0% |
| 1990 | -3.59 % change on previous year | -114.3% |
| 1991 | 7.06 % change on previous year | -296.4% |
| 1992 | 10.39 % change on previous year | +47.1% |
| 1993 | 19.24 % change on previous year | +85.2% |
| 1994 | -0.7389 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 1995 | -8.11 % change on previous year | +997.8% |
| 1996 | 25.13 % change on previous year | -409.8% |
| 1997 | 6.78 % change on previous year | -73.0% |
| 1998 | 13.46 % change on previous year | +98.6% |
| 1999 | -33.41 % change on previous year | -348.1% |
| 2000 | 5.61 % change on previous year | -116.8% |
| 2001 | -0.9462 % change on previous year | -116.9% |
| 2002 | -18.46 % change on previous year | +1850.6% |
| 2003 | -19.36 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 9.92 % change on previous year | -151.2% |
| 2005 | 6.65 % change on previous year | -33.0% |
| 2006 | 25.02 % change on previous year | +276.3% |
| 2007 | -10.88 % change on previous year | -143.5% |
| 2008 | -19.94 % change on previous year | +83.3% |
| 2009 | 8.83 % change on previous year | -144.3% |
| 2010 | -22.87 % change on previous year | -359.1% |
| 2011 | -7.72 % change on previous year | -66.2% |
| 2012 | 9.7 % change on previous year | -225.7% |
| 2013 | -2.34 % change on previous year | -124.1% |
| 2014 | -8.56 % change on previous year | +265.8% |
| 2015 | 7.06 % change on previous year | -182.4% |
| 2016 | 22.36 % change on previous year | +217.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1733 % change on previous year | -99.2% |
| 2018 | -13.91 % change on previous year | -8126.4% |
| 2019 | -4.17 % change on previous year | -70.0% |
| 2020 | 25.99 % change on previous year | -723.0% |
| 2021 | -9.58 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
| 2022 | -20.57 % change on previous year | +114.6% |
| 2023 | 6.23 % change on previous year | -130.3% |
| 2024 | 15.37 % change on previous year | +146.6% |
| 2025 | 20.18 % change on previous year | +31.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa 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 | +30911.0% | 0.081 % change on previous year | 25.11 % change on previous year |
| 2018 | -8126.4% | 0.1733 % change on previous year | -13.91 % change on previous year |
| 1985 | +2852.8% | 1.56 % change on previous year | 46.2 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | -1850.6% | -0.9462 % change on previous year | -18.46 % 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 | 92.9 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | 8.98 % change on previous year | -56.06 % change on previous year | 46.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.62 % change on previous year | -33.41 % change on previous year | 25.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.35 % change on previous year | -19.94 % change on previous year | 25.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.03 % change on previous year | -22.87 % change on previous year | 22.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.27 % change on previous year | -20.57 % change on previous year | 25.99 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 1 Equatorial Guinea 436.31 % change on previous year compare
- 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
More financial sector data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 1.75 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1205 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 1.28 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 1.75 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1205 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa was 20.18 % 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?
- The highest recorded value was 92.9 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -56.06 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd 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?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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.