Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP in Latin America & Caribbean, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Latin America & Caribbean stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 28th out of 44 groups with data for 2025, putting it 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 Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -34.2% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -33.0% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -30.0% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +31.1% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -36.3% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +54.3% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -31.2% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +41.2% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +48.8% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -36.1% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -33.6% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
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 | 5 |
| 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 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 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 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
More financial sector data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Domestic credit to private sector 52.6% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 48.5% (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 48.2% (2025)
- Broad money 72.7% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 33.6% (2025)
- Net migration, annual growth rate -6.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 3.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 6.54 (2025)
- Net migration -401,848 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Latin America & Caribbean was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- 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 Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 28th out of 44 groups with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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.