Total reserves in months of imports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Total reserves in months of imports was 5.95 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1974–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves in months of imports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 5.95.
The figure is down 44.0% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 13.1 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.66, in 1985.
That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 33rd out of 47 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 in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 5.28 | — |
| 1975 | 2.79 | -47.2% |
| 1976 | 2.55 | -8.6% |
| 1977 | 1.86 | -27.1% |
| 1978 | 2.81 | +51.3% |
| 1979 | 3.16 | +12.4% |
| 1980 | 3.05 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 2.23 | -26.8% |
| 1982 | 2.66 | +18.9% |
| 1983 | 2.5 | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 1.82 | -27.1% |
| 1985 | 1.66 | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 2.16 | +30.7% |
| 1987 | 2.24 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 2.11 | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 3.13 | +48.1% |
| 1990 | 2.93 | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 2.73 | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 2.93 | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 2.74 | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 3.39 | +23.7% |
| 1996 | 3.46 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 3.7 | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 4.32 | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 4.79 | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 4.56 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 4.77 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 5.44 | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 5.95 | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 7.03 | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 7.91 | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 9.92 | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 11.71 | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 7.94 | -32.1% |
| 2009 | 11.99 | +50.9% |
| 2010 | 10.49 | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 8.66 | -17.5% |
| 2012 | 8.82 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 8.22 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 7.08 | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 9.18 | +29.6% |
| 2016 | 9.69 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 9.21 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 9.14 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 10.31 | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 13.1 | +27.1% |
| 2021 | 10.65 | -18.7% |
| 2022 | 10.42 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 10.42 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 10.63 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 5.95 | -44.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.07 | 1.86 | 5.28 | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.36 | 1.66 | 3.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.44 | 2.73 | 4.79 | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.72 | 4.56 | 11.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.08 | 7.08 | 10.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.2 | 5.95 | 13.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
More financial sector data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Net migration 674,285 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 48.5% (2021)
- Broad money 64.3% (2020)
- Claims on central government, etc. 4.7% (2021)
- Domestic credit to private sector 50.2% (2021)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -44.03 % 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 48.5% (2021)
- Net migration, annual growth rate 133.16 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 5.95 in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1 in 2020.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 in 1985.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 33rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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)].