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)
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.