Iraq vs Western Africa: Total reserves in months of imports
Iraq
11.21
in 2024
Western Africa
6.77
in 2024
Iraq rank
15th
Western Africa rank
15th
Total reserves in months of imports over time
- Iraq
- Western Africa
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 11.21 against 6.77 in Western Africa, a difference of 4.44.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.7 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Western Africa ahead.
Iraq ranks 15th and Western Africa ranks 15th of 185 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.03 | 9.11 | 1.92 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 12.19 | 4.69 | 7.5 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 13.83 | 5.31 | 8.53 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves in months of imports, Iraq or Western Africa?
- Iraq, at 11.21 against 6.77 in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total reserves in months of imports between Iraq and Western Africa?
- 4.44, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Western Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Western Africa rank globally for total reserves in months of imports?
- Iraq ranks 15th 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.