Japan vs Western Europe: Total reserves in months of imports
Japan
13.05
in 2024
Western Europe
7.89
in 2024
Japan rank
10th
Western Europe rank
10th
Total reserves in months of imports over time
- Japan
- Western Europe
How they compare
Japan currently reports 13.05 against 7.89 in Western Europe, a difference of 5.16.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.7 times Western Europe's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 10th and Western Europe ranks 10th of 185 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.52 | 1.76 | 12.75 | Japan |
| 2010s | 15.46 | 8.01 | 7.45 | Japan |
| 2020s | 14.7 | 10.46 | 4.23 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves in months of imports, Japan or Western Europe?
- Japan, at 13.05 against 7.89 in Western Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total reserves in months of imports between Japan and Western Europe?
- 5.16, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Western Europe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Western Europe rank globally for total reserves in months of imports?
- Japan ranks 10th and Western Europe ranks 10th 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.