South America vs Switzerland: Total reserves in months of imports
South America
7.62
in 2024
Switzerland
13.2
in 2024
South America rank
12th
Switzerland rank
9th
Total reserves in months of imports over time
- South America
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 13.2 against 7.62 in South America, a difference of 5.58.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.7 times South America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South America ahead.
South America ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 37 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, South America averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.32 | 3.36 | 3.95 | South America |
| 2010s | 10.69 | 12.77 | 2.09 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 9.35 | 16.36 | 7.01 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves in months of imports, South America or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 13.2 against 7.62 in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total reserves in months of imports between South America and Switzerland?
- 5.58, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South America and Switzerland rank globally for total reserves in months of imports?
- South America ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 37 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.