Total reserves in months of imports in Netherlands
Netherlands: Total reserves in months of imports was 0.73 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports in Netherlands, 1967–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 0.73 for total reserves in months of imports in 2024.
That represents a change of up 15.1% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Netherlands peaked at 4.56 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.3714, in 2008.
Netherlands ranks 165th of 178 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 in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 3.3 | — |
| 1968 | 3.16 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 2.43 | -23.2% |
| 1970 | 2.63 | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 2.69 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 3.63 | +34.6% |
| 1973 | 4.35 | +19.8% |
| 1974 | 4.42 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 3.5 | -20.8% |
| 1976 | 3.17 | -9.5% |
| 1977 | 3.25 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 3.22 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 4.33 | +34.4% |
| 1980 | 4.56 | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 3.66 | -19.8% |
| 1982 | 4.33 | +18.3% |
| 1983 | 4.07 | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 3.44 | -15.5% |
| 1985 | 3.67 | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 3.46 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 3.79 | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 3.12 | -17.5% |
| 1989 | 2.93 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 2.45 | -16.5% |
| 1991 | 2.31 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 2.37 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 3.16 | +33.2% |
| 1994 | 3.11 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 2.37 | -23.7% |
| 1996 | 1.95 | -17.7% |
| 1997 | 1.65 | -15.6% |
| 1998 | 1.47 | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 0.8676 | -40.8% |
| 2000 | 0.7603 | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 0.7383 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.8032 | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 0.7529 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 0.5021 | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 0.4182 | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 0.4313 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3751 | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3714 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.6345 | +70.9% |
| 2010 | 0.6663 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 0.6242 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 0.7219 | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 0.5861 | -18.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5282 | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 0.5117 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 0.4949 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.473 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 0.4294 | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 0.5013 | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 0.6898 | +37.6% |
| 2021 | 0.688 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.5815 | -15.5% |
| 2023 | 0.6342 | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 0.73 | +15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.96 | 2.43 | 3.3 | 3 |
| 1970s | 3.52 | 2.63 | 4.42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.7 | 2.93 | 4.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.17 | 0.8676 | 3.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5787 | 0.3714 | 0.8032 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5537 | 0.4294 | 0.7219 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6647 | 0.5815 | 0.73 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More financial sector data for Netherlands
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 15.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 33.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0046 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 341.65 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 9.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 1,294 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 42.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 4,766 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Netherlands?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Netherlands was 0.73 in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 4.56 in 1980.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3714 in 2008.
- How does Netherlands rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Netherlands ranks 165th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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)].