Total reserves in months of imports in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Total reserves in months of imports was 6.25 ratio in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
6.25 ratio
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
43rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
9.4 ratio
in 2020
All-time low
4.46 ratio
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Total reserves in months of imports in Republic of Korea, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 6.25 ratio for total reserves in months of imports in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Republic of Korea peaked at 9.4 ratio in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.46 ratio, in 2008.
That places Republic of Korea 43rd out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Total reserves in months of imports in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.81 ratio | — |
| 2001 | 6.82 ratio | +17.3% |
| 2002 | 7.55 ratio | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 8.33 ratio | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 8.54 ratio | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 7.61 ratio | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 7.28 ratio | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 6.86 ratio | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 4.46 ratio | -34.9% |
| 2009 | 7.8 ratio | +74.8% |
| 2010 | 6.55 ratio | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 5.39 ratio | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 5.77 ratio | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 6.2 ratio | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 6.54 ratio | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 7.92 ratio | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 8.39 ratio | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 7.56 ratio | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 7.12 ratio | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 7.71 ratio | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 9.4 ratio | +21.9% |
| 2021 | 7.57 ratio | -19.5% |
| 2022 | 5.94 ratio | -21.5% |
| 2023 | 6.3 ratio | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 6.25 ratio | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.11 ratio | 4.46 ratio | 8.54 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.92 ratio | 5.39 ratio | 8.39 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.09 ratio | 5.94 ratio | 9.4 ratio | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 40 Suriname 6.51 ratio compare
- 41 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.49 ratio compare
- 42 Tajikistan 6.39 ratio compare
- 43 Republic of Korea 6.25 ratio compare
- 45 Serbia 6.17 ratio compare
- 46 Albania 6.04 ratio compare
More infrastructure data for Republic of Korea
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 89.22 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 172.52 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 21.29 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 41.17 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.4114 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -3.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 21.29 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.72 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Republic of Korea?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Republic of Korea was 6.25 ratio in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 9.4 ratio in 2020.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.46 ratio in 2008.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Republic of Korea ranks 43rd out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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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