Brazil vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Total reserves in months of imports
Brazil
7.96
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
5.53
in 2024
Brazil rank
24th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
22nd
Total reserves in months of imports over time
- Brazil
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 7.96 against 5.53 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 2.43.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Brazil ranks 24th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.05 | 7.12 | 0.0736 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 12.65 | 5.03 | 7.62 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 10.36 | 5.21 | 5.15 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves in months of imports, Brazil or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Brazil, at 7.96 against 5.53 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total reserves in months of imports between Brazil and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 2.43, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for total reserves in months of imports?
- Brazil ranks 24th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd of 185 countries.
- 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.