China vs South America: Total reserves in months of imports
China
11.23 ratio
in 2024
South America
7.62 ratio
in 2024
China rank
14th
South America rank
12th
Total reserves in months of imports over time
- China
- South America
How they compare
China currently reports 11.23 ratio against 7.62 ratio in South America, a difference of 3.61 ratio.
That makes China's figure about 1.5 times South America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 14th and South America ranks 12th of 185 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.54 ratio | 7.32 ratio | 8.23 ratio | China |
| 2010s | 17.55 ratio | 10.69 ratio | 6.87 ratio | China |
| 2020s | 12.06 ratio | 9.35 ratio | 2.71 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 South America?
- China, at 11.23 ratio against 7.62 ratio in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total reserves in months of imports between China and South America?
- 3.61 ratio, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and South America rank globally for total reserves in months of imports?
- China ranks 14th and South America ranks 12th 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.