Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) was 3.9 ratio in 2024. ▼ Falling
Total reserves in months of imports in Eastern Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
In 2024, total reserves in months of imports in Eastern Africa stood at 3.9 ratio.
That represents a change of up 22.8% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Eastern Africa peaked at 5.86 ratio in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.18 ratio, in 2023.
Eastern Africa ranks 31st of 36 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.05 ratio | — |
| 2001 | 4.36 ratio | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 5.37 ratio | +23.1% |
| 2003 | 5.86 ratio | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 5.35 ratio | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 3.98 ratio | -25.6% |
| 2006 | 3.99 ratio | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 4.34 ratio | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 3.25 ratio | -25.2% |
| 2009 | 4.67 ratio | +43.7% |
| 2010 | 3.99 ratio | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 3.38 ratio | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 3.48 ratio | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 3.45 ratio | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 3.52 ratio | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 3.81 ratio | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 4.15 ratio | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 4.38 ratio | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 4.07 ratio | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 4.22 ratio | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 5.02 ratio | +19.1% |
| 2021 | 4.76 ratio | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 3.31 ratio | -30.4% |
| 2023 | 3.18 ratio | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 3.9 ratio | +22.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.52 ratio | 3.25 ratio | 5.86 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.85 ratio | 3.38 ratio | 4.38 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.04 ratio | 3.18 ratio | 5.02 ratio | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
More infrastructure data for Eastern Africa
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 31.2% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 3.9% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 80.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.5% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.3% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 11.9% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.5% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.5% (2024)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 5,956 million constant US$ (2024)
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 18.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Eastern Africa?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Eastern Africa was 3.9 ratio in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.86 ratio in 2003.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.18 ratio in 2023.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Eastern Africa ranks 31st out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern 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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