Eastern Africa vs India: Total reserves in months of imports
Eastern Africa
3.9 ratio
in 2024
India
7.52 ratio
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
32nd
India rank
29th
Total reserves in months of imports over time
- Eastern Africa
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 7.52 ratio against 3.9 ratio in Eastern Africa, a difference of 3.62 ratio.
That makes India's figure about 1.9 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 32nd and India ranks 29th of 37 groups.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.52 ratio | 9.36 ratio | 4.84 ratio | India |
| 2010s | 3.85 ratio | 7.23 ratio | 3.38 ratio | India |
| 2020s | 4.04 ratio | 9.06 ratio | 5.02 ratio | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves in months of imports, Eastern Africa or India?
- India, at 7.52 ratio against 3.9 ratio in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total reserves in months of imports between Eastern Africa and India?
- 3.62 ratio, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and India?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and India rank globally for total reserves in months of imports?
- Eastern Africa ranks 32nd and India ranks 29th of 37 groups.
- 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.