South Africa vs Trinidad and Tobago: Total reserves in months of imports (ratio)
South Africa
5.67 ratio
in 2024
Trinidad and Tobago
5.73 ratio
in 2024
South Africa rank
56th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
53rd
Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) over time
- South Africa
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 5.73 ratio against 5.67 ratio in South Africa, a difference of 0.06 ratio.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Trinidad and Tobago has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 56th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 53rd of 186 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.03 ratio | 7.6 ratio | 4.57 ratio | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 4.74 ratio | 9.82 ratio | 5.08 ratio | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 5.72 ratio | 7.4 ratio | 1.67 ratio | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves in months of imports, South Africa or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 5.73 ratio against 5.67 ratio in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total reserves in months of imports between South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.06 ratio, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for total reserves in months of imports?
- South Africa ranks 56th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 53rd of 186 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.