China vs Western Africa: Total reserves in months of imports
China
11.23
in 2024
Western Africa
6.77
in 2024
China rank
14th
Western Africa rank
15th
Total reserves in months of imports over time
- China
- Western Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 11.23 against 6.77 in Western Africa, a difference of 4.46.
That makes China's figure about 1.7 times Western Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 14th and Western Africa ranks 15th of 185 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.54 | 7.59 | 7.95 | China |
| 2010s | 17.55 | 4.69 | 12.86 | China |
| 2020s | 12.06 | 5.31 | 6.75 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves in months of imports, China or Western Africa?
- China, at 11.23 against 6.77 in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total reserves in months of imports between China and Western Africa?
- 4.46, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Western Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Western Africa rank globally for total reserves in months of imports?
- China ranks 14th and Western Africa ranks 15th 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.