Nicaragua vs South Africa: Total reserves in months of imports
Nicaragua
5.72
in 2024
South Africa
5.67
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
54th
South Africa rank
56th
Total reserves in months of imports over time
- Nicaragua
- South Africa
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 5.72 against 5.67 in South Africa, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 56th of 185 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.75 | 3.03 | 0.2758 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.61 | 4.74 | 1.13 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.38 | 5.72 | 0.3385 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves in months of imports, Nicaragua or South Africa?
- Nicaragua, at 5.72 against 5.67 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total reserves in months of imports between Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 0.05, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and South Africa rank globally for total reserves in months of imports?
- Nicaragua ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 56th 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.