Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial) in Greece
Greece: Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial) was 2.04 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports in Greece, 1976–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
Greece recorded 2.04 for total reserves in months of imports in 2025.
That represents a change of up 57.5% on the previous year and up 106.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Greece peaked at 8.35 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.2918, in 2008.
Greece ranks 136th 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2.56 | — |
| 1977 | 2.59 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 3.3 | +27.3% |
| 1979 | 3.68 | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 3.71 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 2.39 | -35.6% |
| 1982 | 2.77 | +16.1% |
| 1983 | 2.64 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 2.4 | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 2.21 | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 2.82 | +28.0% |
| 1987 | 3.56 | +26.2% |
| 1988 | 3.76 | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 3.1 | -17.5% |
| 1990 | 2.62 | -15.4% |
| 1991 | 3.44 | +31.2% |
| 1992 | 2.98 | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 5.1 | +71.3% |
| 1994 | 8.35 | +63.7% |
| 1995 | 6.98 | -16.4% |
| 1996 | 7.78 | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 5.76 | -26.0% |
| 1999 | 5.96 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 3.86 | -35.3% |
| 2001 | 1.67 | -56.8% |
| 2002 | 2.54 | +52.0% |
| 2003 | 1.22 | -51.7% |
| 2004 | 0.462 | -62.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3533 | -23.5% |
| 2006 | 0.362 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3645 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2918 | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 0.6381 | +118.7% |
| 2010 | 0.7926 | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 0.7922 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.14 | +43.3% |
| 2013 | 0.7862 | -30.7% |
| 2014 | 0.829 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 0.9859 | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 1.16 | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 1.15 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.944 | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 1.1 | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 1.78 | +62.4% |
| 2021 | 1.54 | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 1.04 | -32.3% |
| 2023 | 1.2 | +15.2% |
| 2024 | 1.29 | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 2.04 | +57.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 2.04 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.58, 57% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Greece's 2.04 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.5, 58% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.03 | 2.56 | 3.68 | 4 |
| 1980s | 2.94 | 2.21 | 3.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.44 | 2.62 | 8.35 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.18 | 0.2918 | 3.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9673 | 0.7862 | 1.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 | 1.04 | 2.04 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More financial sector data for Greece
- 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 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 75.62 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 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 55.22 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 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 75.62 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 Greece?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Greece was 2.04 in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 8.35 in 1994.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2918 in 2008.
- How does Greece rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Greece ranks 136th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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)].