Total reserves in months of imports in IBRD only
IBRD only: Total reserves in months of imports was 9.69 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Total reserves in months of imports in IBRD only, 1976–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in months of imports in IBRD only is 9.69, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in IBRD only peaked at 19.18 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.43, in 1989.
IBRD only ranks 12th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Total reserves in months of imports in IBRD only, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 6.48 | — |
| 1977 | 6.36 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 6.9 | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 8.57 | +24.3% |
| 1980 | 7.26 | -15.3% |
| 1981 | 4.87 | -32.9% |
| 1982 | 5.59 | +14.8% |
| 1983 | 6.09 | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 5.53 | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 5.59 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 5.59 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5.91 | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 4.44 | -24.8% |
| 1989 | 4.43 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 5.67 | +27.9% |
| 1991 | 6.27 | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 5.52 | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 5.88 | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 6.21 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 5.75 | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 6.39 | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 8.09 | +26.7% |
| 1998 | 8.33 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 8.11 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 7.2 | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 8.12 | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 9.62 | +18.5% |
| 2003 | 9.09 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 9.81 | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 10.89 | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 12.45 | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 14.63 | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 14.35 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 19.18 | +33.7% |
| 2010 | 16.93 | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 15.87 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 15.19 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 15.39 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 14.79 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 14.63 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 14.17 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 13.01 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 11.39 | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 11.62 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 13.67 | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 10.6 | -22.4% |
| 2022 | 9.81 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 10.19 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 9.51 | -6.6% |
| 2025 | 9.69 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.08 | 6.36 | 8.57 | 4 |
| 1980s | 5.53 | 4.43 | 7.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.62 | 5.52 | 8.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.53 | 7.2 | 19.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.3 | 11.39 | 16.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.58 | 9.51 | 13.67 | 6 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
More financial sector data for IBRD only
- Net migration -632,917 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 119.8% (2024)
- Broad money 159.7% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 34.7% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 122.0% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 1.85 % 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 119.9% (2024)
- Net migration, annual growth rate 20.08 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in IBRD only?
- Total reserves in months of imports in IBRD only was 9.69 in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 19.18 in 2009.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.43 in 1989.
- How does IBRD only rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- IBRD only ranks 12th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this IBRD only 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)].