Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 175th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +143.7% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -53.2% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -37.0% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +197.2% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -42.0% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -32.9% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +29.4% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -32.4% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -27.6% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -31.4% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +120.5% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +35.8% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +32.6% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +197.2% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1971 | +143.7% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2009 | +120.5% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
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 | 10 |
| 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 172 Germany 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 173 China 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 174 Netherlands 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 176 Ireland 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 177 United States of America 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
More financial sector data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 104.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 76.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 104.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 175th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves in months of imports divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves in months of imports ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Total reserves in months of imports International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
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.