Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial) in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial) was 0.0119 in 1996. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports in Equatorial Guinea, 1987–1996
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
In 1996, total reserves in months of imports in Equatorial Guinea stood at 0.0119.
The figure is up 436.3% on the previous year and down 83.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 1.67 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0022, in 1995.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 179th of 179 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 (reserves International Financial) in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.0718 | — |
| 1988 | 0.5838 | +713.3% |
| 1989 | 0.8589 | +47.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0855 | -90.0% |
| 1991 | 0.9644 | +1027.8% |
| 1992 | 1.67 | +73.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0584 | -96.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0674 | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0022 | -96.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0119 | +436.3% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 0.0119 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.13, 0% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 0.0119 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.67, 0% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5048 | 0.0718 | 0.8589 | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.4092 | 0.0022 | 1.67 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 176 South Sudan 0.1748
- 177 Ireland 0.1299
- 178 Luxembourg 0.0616
More financial sector data for Equatorial Guinea
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 3.49 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 2.55 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 3.49 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Equatorial Guinea?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Equatorial Guinea was 0.0119 in 1996, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 in 1992.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0022 in 1995.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 179th out of 179 countries with data for 1996.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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)].