Total reserves in Late-demographic dividend

Late-demographic dividend: Total reserves was 104.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
104.8%
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
4th
of 40 groups
All-time high
211.9%
in 2009
All-time low
18.5%
in 1986
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Total reserves in Late-demographic dividend, 1971–2024

050100150200197119972024

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total external debt.

Analysis

In 2024, total reserves in Late-demographic dividend stood at 104.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 211.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 1986.

Late-demographic dividend ranks 4th of 40 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total reserves in Late-demographic dividend, year by year

Annual values for Total reserves (% of total external debt) in Late-demographic dividend, 1971 to 2024.
Year % of total external debt Change
1971 27.4%
1972 37.6% +37.3%
1973 46.0% +22.6%
1974 38.8% -15.8%
1975 26.6% -31.3%
1976 29.0% +9.0%
1977 26.1% -10.1%
1978 29.6% +13.4%
1979 29.3% -1.0%
1980 24.1% -18.0%
1981 25.9% +7.8%
1982 25.5% -1.7%
1983 23.3% -8.5%
1984 25.0% +7.1%
1985 21.2% -14.9%
1986 18.5% -12.7%
1987 19.8% +6.7%
1988 21.3% +7.6%
1989 22.5% +5.6%
1990 27.0% +20.0%
1991 33.1% +22.5%
1992 29.0% -12.2%
1993 25.4% -12.6%
1994 31.1% +22.5%
1995 35.4% +14.0%
1996 39.0% +10.2%
1997 39.6% +1.3%
1998 34.4% -13.1%
1999 35.1% +2.1%
2000 40.5% +15.2%
2001 48.3% +19.5%
2002 61.6% +27.4%
2003 76.1% +23.6%
2004 100.0% +31.4%
2005 122.6% +22.5%
2006 144.1% +17.6%
2007 173.3% +20.3%
2008 190.2% +9.7%
2009 211.9% +11.4%
2010 194.8% -8.1%
2011 170.7% -12.4%
2012 162.2% -4.9%
2013 150.6% -7.2%
2014 136.3% -9.5%
2015 141.9% +4.1%
2016 127.0% -10.5%
2017 121.9% -4.0%
2018 113.0% -7.3%
2019 111.8% -1.1%
2020 111.4% -0.4%
2021 102.6% -7.9%
2022 102.5% -0.1%
2023 103.6% +1.0%
2024 104.8% +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 32.3% 26.1% 46.0% 9
1980s 22.7% 18.5% 25.9% 10
1990s 32.9% 25.4% 39.6% 10
2000s 116.9% 40.5% 211.9% 10
2010s 143.0% 111.8% 194.8% 10
2020s 105.0% 102.5% 111.4% 5

Countries ranked near Late-demographic dividend

  1. 1 Algeria 1,203.3% compare
  2. 2 Iraq 574.8% compare
  3. 3 Afghanistan 320.7% compare
  4. 4 Haiti 287.3% compare
  5. 5 Timor-Leste 263.1% compare
  6. 6 Tonga 217.9% compare
  7. 7 Nepal 156.1% compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in Late-demographic dividend?
Total reserves in Late-demographic dividend was 104.8% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest total reserves recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 211.9% in 2009.
What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 1986.
How does Late-demographic dividend rank for total reserves?
Late-demographic dividend ranks 4th out of 40 groups with data for 2024.
Is total reserves rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Late-demographic dividend data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total reserves (% of total external debt). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total reserves (% of total external debt)
Unit
% of total external debt
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 6,910 data points, 1971–2024
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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 indicator is expressed as a percentage of total external debt which are all liabilities that require payment(s) of interest and/or principal by the debtor at some point(s) in the future and that are owed to non-residents by residents of an economy.