Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) was 5.69 ratio in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
5.69 ratio
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
20th
of 36 groups
All-time high
7.56 ratio
in 2020
All-time low
3.81 ratio
in 2007
Years of data
23
2000–2023

Total reserves in months of imports in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 2000–2023

024682000201120232000: 4.9 ratio2001: 5.5 ratio2002: 5.4 ratio2003: 5.3 ratio2004: 4.7 ratio2005: 4.1 ratio2006: 3.8 ratio2007: 3.8 ratio2008: 4.3 ratio2009: 6.7 ratio2011: 5.3 ratio2012: 5.4 ratio2013: 4.9 ratio2014: 5.1 ratio2015: 5.7 ratio2016: 6.2 ratio2017: 6.4 ratio2018: 5.8 ratio2019: 6.3 ratio2020: 7.6 ratio2021: 6.5 ratio2022: 5.7 ratio2023: 5.7 ratio

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ratio.

Analysis

In 2023, total reserves in months of imports in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region stood at 5.69 ratio.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region peaked at 7.56 ratio in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.81 ratio, in 2007.

That places China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 20th out of 36 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, year by year

Annual values for Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 2000 to 2023.
Year ratio Change
2000 4.92 ratio —
2001 5.46 ratio +10.9%
2002 5.44 ratio -0.3%
2003 5.3 ratio -2.6%
2004 4.66 ratio -12.0%
2005 4.09 ratio -12.3%
2006 3.83 ratio -6.3%
2007 3.81 ratio -0.6%
2008 4.3 ratio +12.8%
2009 6.68 ratio +55.5%
2011 5.28 ratio -21.0%
2012 5.43 ratio +2.9%
2013 4.94 ratio -9.2%
2014 5.08 ratio +2.9%
2015 5.68 ratio +11.9%
2016 6.19 ratio +8.9%
2017 6.4 ratio +3.4%
2018 5.84 ratio -8.8%
2019 6.35 ratio +8.7%
2020 7.56 ratio +19.1%
2021 6.47 ratio -14.5%
2022 5.72 ratio -11.6%
2023 5.69 ratio -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.85 ratio 3.81 ratio 6.68 ratio 10
2010s 5.69 ratio 4.94 ratio 6.4 ratio 9
2020s 6.36 ratio 5.69 ratio 7.56 ratio 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in months of imports in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
Total reserves in months of imports in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was 5.69 ratio in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
The highest recorded value was 7.56 ratio in 2020.
What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
The lowest recorded value was 3.81 ratio in 2007.
How does China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region rank for total reserves in months of imports?
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 20th out of 36 groups with data for 2023.
Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 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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Indicator
Total reserves in months of imports (ratio)
Unit
ratio
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
222 places, 5,136 data points, 2000–2024
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