China vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Total reserves in months of imports

China
11.23 ratio
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
5.16 ratio
in 2024
China rank
14th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
26th

Total reserves in months of imports over time

  • China
  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
510152025200020122024

How they compare

China currently reports 11.23 ratio against 5.16 ratio in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 6.07 ratio.

That makes China's figure about 2.2 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

Across all 22 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 14th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 26th of 185 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Difference Ahead
2000s 16.58 ratio 4.82 ratio 11.75 ratio China
2010s 17.55 ratio 5.92 ratio 11.63 ratio China
2020s 12.06 ratio 6.04 ratio 6.02 ratio China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total reserves in months of imports, China or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
China, at 11.23 ratio against 5.16 ratio in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
What is the difference in total reserves in months of imports between China and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
6.07 ratio, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do China and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for total reserves in months of imports?
China ranks 14th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 26th 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.

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Indicator
Total reserves in months of imports (ratio)
Unit
ratio
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
222 places, 5,136 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed