Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial) was 0.0616 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports in Luxembourg, 1999–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 0.0616 for total reserves in months of imports in 2025.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 167.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Luxembourg peaked at 0.075 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 2007.
Luxembourg ranks 178th 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 Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.0167 | — |
| 2000 | 0.0153 | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0192 | +25.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0217 | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0346 | +59.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0306 | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0218 | -28.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0161 | -26.2% |
| 2007 | 0.01 | -38.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0166 | +66.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0454 | +174.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0431 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0382 | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0345 | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0288 | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0248 | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 0.023 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0278 | +20.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0242 | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0221 | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 0.026 | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0319 | +22.6% |
| 2021 | 0.075 | +135.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0736 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0654 | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0569 | -13.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0616 | +8.2% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 0.0616 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.58, 2% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 0.0616 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.5, 2% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial) in Luxembourg changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +174.0% | 0.0166 | 0.0454 |
| 2021 | +135.4% | 0.0319 | 0.075 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0167 | 0.0167 | 0.0167 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0231 | 0.01 | 0.0454 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0293 | 0.0221 | 0.0431 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0607 | 0.0319 | 0.075 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 175 Sudan 0.1861 compare
- 176 South Sudan 0.1748 compare
- 177 Ireland 0.1299 compare
- 179 Equatorial Guinea 0.0119
More financial sector data for Luxembourg
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 683.75 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 499.27 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 683.75 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Luxembourg?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Luxembourg was 0.0616 in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 0.075 in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 2007.
- How does Luxembourg rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Luxembourg ranks 178th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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)].