Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP in Arab World
Arab World: Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP in Arab World, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Arab World stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 23.9% on the previous year and down 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Arab World peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Arab World ranks 18th 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, per unit of GDP in Arab World, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -65.4% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -50.1% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +48.5% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -37.2% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +115.8% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +37.6% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -30.8% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
More financial sector data for Arab World
- Domestic credit to private sector 53.3% (2017)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 54.0% (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 51.7% (2017)
- Broad money 80.7% (2017)
- Claims on central government, etc. 15.7% (2018)
- Net migration, annual growth rate 34.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -21.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 10.84 (2024)
- Net migration 696,991 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Arab World?
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Arab World was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Arab World rank for total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp?
- Arab World ranks 18th out of 44 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves in months of imports divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves in months of imports ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Total reserves in months of imports International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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Total reserves in months of imports divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.