China vs Southern Asia: Total reserves in months of imports
China
11.23
in 2024
Southern Asia
7.21
in 2024
China rank
14th
Southern Asia rank
14th
Total reserves in months of imports over time
- China
- Southern Asia
How they compare
China currently reports 11.23 against 7.21 in Southern Asia, a difference of 4.02.
That makes China's figure about 1.6 times Southern Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 14th and Southern Asia ranks 14th of 185 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.54 | 8.78 | 6.76 | China |
| 2010s | 17.55 | 7.02 | 10.53 | China |
| 2020s | 12.06 | 8.67 | 3.38 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves in months of imports, China or Southern Asia?
- China, at 11.23 against 7.21 in Southern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total reserves in months of imports between China and Southern Asia?
- 4.02, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Southern Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Southern Asia rank globally for total reserves in months of imports?
- China ranks 14th and Southern Asia ranks 14th 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.