Total reserves in months of imports in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Total reserves in months of imports was 9.26 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports in Early-demographic dividend, 1976–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves in months of imports in Early-demographic dividend stood at 9.26.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 20.42 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.59, in 1981.
Early-demographic dividend ranks 14th of 47 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 in Early-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 10.54 | — |
| 1977 | 8.56 | -18.8% |
| 1978 | 6.51 | -24.0% |
| 1979 | 8.19 | +25.9% |
| 1980 | 6.8 | -17.0% |
| 1981 | 4.59 | -32.5% |
| 1982 | 4.64 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 4.95 | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 4.8 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 6.23 | +29.9% |
| 1986 | 5.99 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 6.36 | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 4.94 | -22.3% |
| 1989 | 4.62 | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 4.95 | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 4.87 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 5.01 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 5.51 | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 6.03 | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 5.38 | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 5.96 | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 5.76 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 6.04 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 6.35 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 6.34 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 6.65 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 7.15 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 8.57 | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 8.02 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 11.77 | +46.8% |
| 2006 | 14.48 | +23.0% |
| 2007 | 16.24 | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 17.64 | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 18.25 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 17.57 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 20.42 | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 20.01 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 20.06 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 17.89 | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 16.51 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 17.03 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 15.07 | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 13.81 | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 13.03 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 16.21 | +24.4% |
| 2021 | 12.88 | -20.5% |
| 2022 | 10.61 | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 10.24 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 9.05 | -11.6% |
| 2025 | 9.26 | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.45 | 6.51 | 10.54 | 4 |
| 1980s | 5.39 | 4.59 | 6.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.59 | 4.87 | 6.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.51 | 6.34 | 18.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.14 | 13.03 | 20.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.38 | 9.05 | 16.21 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend
More financial sector data for Early-demographic dividend
- Net migration -3.03 million (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 40.4% (2025)
- Broad money 66.6% (2021)
- Claims on central government, etc. 20.1% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 40.2% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 38.2% (2025)
- Net migration, annual growth rate -3.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Early-demographic dividend?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Early-demographic dividend was 9.26 in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 20.42 in 2011.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.59 in 1981.
- How does Early-demographic dividend rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 14th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Early-demographic dividend data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This item is expressed in terms of the number of months of imports of goods and services they could pay for [X/(Imports/12)].