Total reserves in months of imports in Germany

Germany: Total reserves in months of imports was 2.2 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2.2
Change on year
up 17.8%
World rank
114th
of 158 countries
All-time high
2.22
in 2020
All-time low
1.04
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Total reserves in months of imports in Germany, 2000–2024

00.511.522000201220242000: 1.52001: 1.42002: 1.52003: 1.42004: 1.22005: 1.12006: 1.12007: 1.12008: 12009: 1.72010: 1.92011: 1.72012: 22013: 1.52014: 1.52015: 1.52016: 1.62017: 1.62018: 1.52019: 1.72020: 2.22021: 22022: 1.82023: 1.92024: 2.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, total reserves in months of imports in Germany stood at 2.2.

The figure is up 17.8% on the previous year and up 48.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Germany peaked at 2.22 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.04, in 2008.

That places Germany 114th out of 158 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Total reserves in months of imports in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) in Germany, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 1.49
2001 1.45 -3.2%
2002 1.53 +6.1%
2003 1.36 -11.4%
2004 1.18 -13.2%
2005 1.13 -4.4%
2006 1.08 -4.6%
2007 1.1 +2.1%
2008 1.04 -5.5%
2009 1.72 +65.8%
2010 1.86 +8.2%
2011 1.73 -6.9%
2012 1.99 +15.0%
2013 1.55 -22.2%
2014 1.48 -4.5%
2015 1.54 +4.0%
2016 1.62 +5.6%
2017 1.63 +0.1%
2018 1.45 -10.5%
2019 1.69 +16.0%
2020 2.22 +31.6%
2021 2 -10.0%
2022 1.76 -11.7%
2023 1.87 +5.9%
2024 2.2 +17.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.31 1.04 1.72 10
2010s 1.65 1.45 1.99 10
2020s 2.01 1.76 2.22 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 111 Sierra Leone 2.57 compare
  2. 112 France 2.39 compare
  3. 113 Georgia 2.29 compare
  4. 115 Ecuador 2.2 compare
  5. 116 Guinea 2.19 compare
  6. 117 El Salvador 2.11 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in months of imports in Germany?
Total reserves in months of imports in Germany was 2.2 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 2.22 in 2020.
What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 1.04 in 2008.
How does Germany rank for total reserves in months of imports?
Germany ranks 114th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
211 places, 4,884 data points, 2000–2024
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