Total reserves in months of imports in Americas
Americas: Total reserves in months of imports was 3.95 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.95
Change on year
down 8.8%
Rank
26th
of 33 groups
All-time high
7.49
in 2016
All-time low
2.79
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Total reserves in months of imports in Americas, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Americas recorded 3.95 for total reserves in months of imports in 2024.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Americas peaked at 7.49 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.79, in 2001.
Americas ranks 26th of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Total reserves in months of imports in Americas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.91 | — |
| 2001 | 2.79 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 2.97 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 3.63 | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 3.33 | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 3.35 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 3.55 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 4.86 | +37.1% |
| 2008 | 4.3 | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 5.98 | +39.2% |
| 2010 | 5.21 | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 5.19 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 5.65 | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 5.67 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 5.79 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 6.9 | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 7.49 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 6.79 | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 6.13 | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 5.75 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 7 | +21.7% |
| 2021 | 5.24 | -25.1% |
| 2022 | 3.99 | -23.8% |
| 2023 | 4.33 | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 3.95 | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.77 | 2.79 | 5.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.06 | 5.19 | 7.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9 | 3.95 | 7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas
More infrastructure data for Americas
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 86.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 21.9% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 16.7% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 16.6% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 18.0% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 77.0% (2024)
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 75.2% (2011)
- Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population 29.3% (2024)
- Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements 15,991 (2025)
- Proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk of 36.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Americas?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Americas was 3.95 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 7.49 in 2016.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.79 in 2001.
- How does Americas rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Americas ranks 26th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Americas 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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