Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) was 5.51 ratio in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total reserves in months of imports in Middle Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
In 2024, total reserves in months of imports in Middle Africa stood at 5.51 ratio.
That represents a change of up 26.3% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Middle Africa peaked at 8.18 ratio in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.1 ratio, in 2001.
That places Middle Africa 23rd out of 36 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.64 ratio | — |
| 2001 | 1.1 ratio | -32.8% |
| 2002 | 1.47 ratio | +33.8% |
| 2003 | 1.36 ratio | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 2.08 ratio | +53.6% |
| 2006 | 4.13 ratio | +98.4% |
| 2007 | 4.01 ratio | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 4.23 ratio | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 4.23 ratio | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 5.39 ratio | +27.2% |
| 2011 | 5.74 ratio | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 6.33 ratio | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 6.06 ratio | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 4.99 ratio | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 5.74 ratio | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 8.18 ratio | +42.5% |
| 2017 | 5.48 ratio | -33.0% |
| 2018 | 5.06 ratio | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 5.57 ratio | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 7.05 ratio | +26.6% |
| 2021 | 5.64 ratio | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 4.1 ratio | -27.3% |
| 2023 | 4.36 ratio | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 5.51 ratio | +26.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.69 ratio | 1.1 ratio | 4.23 ratio | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.85 ratio | 4.99 ratio | 8.18 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.34 ratio | 4.1 ratio | 7.05 ratio | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
More infrastructure data for Middle Africa
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 40.1% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 5.2% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 66.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.3% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.4% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 16.8% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.3% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.0% (2024)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 1,290 million constant US$ (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 45.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Middle Africa?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Middle Africa was 5.51 ratio in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8.18 ratio in 2016.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 ratio in 2001.
- How does Middle Africa rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Middle Africa ranks 23rd out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle 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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