Japan vs World: Total reserves in months of imports
Japan
13.05
in 2024
World
8.16
in 2024
Japan rank
9th
World rank
7th
Total reserves in months of imports over time
- Japan
- World
How they compare
Japan currently reports 13.05 against 8.16 in World, a difference of 4.89.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.6 times World's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 9th and World ranks 7th of 158 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.52 | 9.65 | 4.87 | Japan |
| 2010s | 15.46 | 12.6 | 2.87 | Japan |
| 2020s | 14.7 | 9.89 | 4.81 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves in months of imports, Japan or World?
- Japan, at 13.05 against 8.16 in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total reserves in months of imports between Japan and World?
- 4.89, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and World?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Japan and World rank globally for total reserves in months of imports?
- Japan ranks 9th and World ranks 7th of 158 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.