Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Saudi Arabia: Total reserves in months of imports (ratio)
Northern Africa and Western Asia
10.81 ratio
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
15.06 ratio
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
4th
Saudi Arabia rank
7th
Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 15.06 ratio against 10.81 ratio in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 4.25 ratio.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.4 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 7th of 36 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.72 ratio | 15.37 ratio | 0.6544 ratio | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 23.83 ratio | 31.34 ratio | 7.51 ratio | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 15.9 ratio | 20.92 ratio | 5.02 ratio | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves in months of imports, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 15.06 ratio against 10.81 ratio in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total reserves in months of imports between Northern Africa and Western Asia and Saudi Arabia?
- 4.25 ratio, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for total reserves in months of imports?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 7th of 36 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.