Africa vs Saudi Arabia: Total reserves in months of imports
Africa
8.09
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
15.06
in 2024
Africa rank
9th
Saudi Arabia rank
7th
Total reserves in months of imports over time
- Africa
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 15.06 against 8.09 in Africa, a difference of 6.97.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.9 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Africa ahead.
Africa ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 7th of 37 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.14 | 15.37 | 0.7701 | Africa |
| 2010s | 20.74 | 31.34 | 10.6 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 13.47 | 20.92 | 7.45 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves in months of imports, Africa or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 15.06 against 8.09 in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total reserves in months of imports between Africa and Saudi Arabia?
- 6.97, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Saudi Arabia rank globally for total reserves in months of imports?
- Africa ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 7th of 37 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Total reserves in months of imports (ratio). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.