Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in World
World: Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate was 1.08 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.08 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 121.9%
Rank
3rd
of 3 groups
All-time high
27.11 % change on previous year
in 2009
All-time low
-26.19 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in World, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in World stood at 1.08 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 121.9% on the previous year and up 127.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in World peaked at 27.11 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -26.19 % change on previous year, in 1981.
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 World, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -17.07 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -111.0% |
| 1978 | 0.7816 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 1979 | 26.14 % change on previous year | +3244.5% |
| 1980 | -9.27 % change on previous year | -135.5% |
| 1981 | -26.19 % change on previous year | +182.3% |
| 1982 | 14.63 % change on previous year | -155.9% |
| 1983 | -4.96 % change on previous year | -133.9% |
| 1984 | -9.83 % change on previous year | +98.1% |
| 1985 | 10.06 % change on previous year | -202.3% |
| 1986 | 11.28 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 1987 | 14.38 % change on previous year | +27.5% |
| 1988 | -21.91 % change on previous year | -252.4% |
| 1989 | -6.08 % change on previous year | -72.2% |
| 1990 | -3.09 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 1991 | 11.28 % change on previous year | -464.8% |
| 1992 | -10.73 % change on previous year | -195.1% |
| 1993 | 6.09 % change on previous year | -156.8% |
| 1994 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -58.5% |
| 1995 | -10.13 % change on previous year | -500.9% |
| 1996 | 9.23 % change on previous year | -191.1% |
| 1997 | 12.61 % change on previous year | +36.6% |
| 1998 | 4.43 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 1999 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -65.5% |
| 2000 | -4.63 % change on previous year | -402.8% |
| 2001 | 19.08 % change on previous year | -511.9% |
| 2002 | 19.38 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 14.73 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
| 2004 | 6.35 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 2005 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -44.2% |
| 2006 | 7.54 % change on previous year | +113.1% |
| 2007 | 12.28 % change on previous year | +62.9% |
| 2008 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -84.7% |
| 2009 | 27.11 % change on previous year | +1346.6% |
| 2010 | -9.96 % change on previous year | -136.7% |
| 2011 | -5.47 % change on previous year | -45.1% |
| 2012 | -0.7076 % change on previous year | -87.1% |
| 2013 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -708.5% |
| 2014 | -4.52 % change on previous year | -205.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4725 % change on previous year | -110.4% |
| 2016 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -349.6% |
| 2017 | -6.63 % change on previous year | +462.4% |
| 2018 | -10.63 % change on previous year | +60.2% |
| 2019 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -123.3% |
| 2020 | 19.89 % change on previous year | +703.6% |
| 2021 | -18.95 % change on previous year | -195.3% |
| 2022 | -14.49 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
| 2023 | 0.616 % change on previous year | -104.3% |
| 2024 | -4.93 % change on previous year | -899.6% |
| 2025 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -121.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.93 % change on previous year | -17.07 % change on previous year | 26.14 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | -2.79 % change on previous year | -26.19 % change on previous year | 14.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.38 % change on previous year | -10.73 % change on previous year | 12.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.72 % change on previous year | -4.63 % change on previous year | 27.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.19 % change on previous year | -10.63 % change on previous year | 4.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.8 % change on previous year | -18.95 % change on previous year | 19.89 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near World
- 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 World
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 18.97 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 6.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 13.85 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 18.97 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 6.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in World?
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in World was 1.08 % 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 27.11 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.19 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does World rank for total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate?
- World ranks 3rd out of 3 groups with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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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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.