Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP in United States
United States: 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 States, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
United States recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is up 39.2% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in United States peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places United States 177th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 States, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +50.7% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -41.0% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -39.0% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -28.8% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +81.6% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +36.5% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +39.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
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 States
- 174 Netherlands 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 175 United Kingdom 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 176 Ireland 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
More financial sector data for United States
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.82 % 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 89.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 65.46 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.82 % 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 89.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in United States?
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in United States 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 States?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does United States rank for total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp?
- United States ranks 177th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.