Total reserves in months of imports in Africa
Africa: Total reserves in months of imports was 8.09 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
8.09
Change on year
down 38.2%
Rank
8th
of 33 groups
All-time high
31.78
in 2011
All-time low
8.09
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Total reserves in months of imports in Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Africa recorded 8.09 for total reserves in months of imports in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.2% on the previous year and down 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Africa peaked at 31.78 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.09, in 2024.
Africa ranks 8th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Total reserves in months of imports in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.53 | — |
| 2001 | 12.04 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 9.88 | -17.9% |
| 2003 | 11.9 | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 11.75 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 15.98 | +36.0% |
| 2006 | 20.65 | +29.3% |
| 2007 | 23.05 | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 21.26 | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 23.4 | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 23.21 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 31.78 | +36.9% |
| 2012 | 23.46 | -26.2% |
| 2013 | 20.75 | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 17.76 | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 18.95 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 22.02 | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 19.02 | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 16.74 | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 13.69 | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 19.93 | +45.5% |
| 2021 | 13.02 | -34.7% |
| 2022 | 13.19 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 13.1 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 8.09 | -38.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.14 | 9.88 | 23.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.74 | 13.69 | 31.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.47 | 8.09 | 19.93 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More infrastructure data for Africa
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 30.3% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 4.5% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 76.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 2.9% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 2.6% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 2.7% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 1.8% (2024)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 17,916 (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 57.0% (2024)
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 28.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Africa?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Africa was 8.09 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 31.78 in 2011.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.09 in 2024.
- How does Africa rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Africa ranks 8th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports (ratio). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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