Total reserves in months of imports in Italy

Italy: Total reserves in months of imports was 4.01 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
4.01
Change on year
up 18.7%
World rank
85th
of 158 countries
All-time high
4.65
in 2020
All-time low
1.46
in 2006
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

123452000201220242000: 1.72001: 1.72002: 1.82003: 1.82004: 1.52005: 1.52006: 1.52007: 1.52008: 1.62009: 2.62010: 2.92011: 2.72012: 3.42013: 2.72014: 2.72015: 2.82016: 32017: 32018: 2.72019: 3.32020: 4.62021: 3.92022: 3.12023: 3.42024: 4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Italy recorded 4.01 for total reserves in months of imports in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.7% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Italy peaked at 4.65 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.46, in 2006.

Italy ranks 85th of 158 countries on this measure, 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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) in Italy, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 1.68
2001 1.65 -2.0%
2002 1.85 +12.0%
2003 1.76 -4.8%
2004 1.5 -14.6%
2005 1.46 -2.7%
2006 1.46 -0.1%
2007 1.54 +5.3%
2008 1.59 +3.0%
2009 2.63 +66.1%
2010 2.88 +9.5%
2011 2.74 -4.9%
2012 3.39 +23.4%
2013 2.74 -19.1%
2014 2.65 -3.1%
2015 2.81 +5.9%
2016 2.95 +5.0%
2017 2.96 +0.3%
2018 2.7 -8.7%
2019 3.27 +20.9%
2020 4.65 +42.2%
2021 3.87 -16.7%
2022 3.13 -19.2%
2023 3.38 +8.0%
2024 4.01 +18.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.71 1.46 2.63 10
2010s 2.91 2.65 3.39 10
2020s 3.81 3.13 4.65 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in months of imports in Italy?
Total reserves in months of imports in Italy was 4.01 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 4.65 in 2020.
What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 1.46 in 2006.
How does Italy rank for total reserves in months of imports?
Italy ranks 85th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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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