Total reserves in months of imports in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Total reserves in months of imports was 18.54 ratio in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
18.54 ratio
Change on year
down 5.3%
Rank
1st
of 37 groups
All-time high
44.77 ratio
in 2011
All-time low
14.21 ratio
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2023
Total reserves in months of imports in Northern Africa, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
In 2023, total reserves in months of imports in Northern Africa stood at 18.54 ratio.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Northern Africa peaked at 44.77 ratio in 2011 and was at its lowest, 14.21 ratio, in 2000.
Northern Africa ranks 1st of 37 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Total reserves in months of imports in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.21 ratio | — |
| 2001 | 14.81 ratio | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 20.74 ratio | +40.1% |
| 2006 | 27.09 ratio | +30.6% |
| 2007 | 30.98 ratio | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 28.39 ratio | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 30.95 ratio | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 31.1 ratio | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 44.77 ratio | +44.0% |
| 2012 | 32.9 ratio | -26.5% |
| 2013 | 28.97 ratio | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 25.06 ratio | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 27.18 ratio | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 32.15 ratio | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 27.92 ratio | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 24.93 ratio | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 20 ratio | -19.8% |
| 2020 | 30 ratio | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 19.14 ratio | -36.2% |
| 2022 | 19.57 ratio | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 18.54 ratio | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.88 ratio | 14.21 ratio | 30.98 ratio | 7 |
| 2010s | 29.5 ratio | 20 ratio | 44.77 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.82 ratio | 18.54 ratio | 30 ratio | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 1 Libya 31.57 ratio compare
- 2 Afghanistan 16.63 ratio compare
- 3 Algeria 16.53 ratio compare
- 4 Russian Federation 16.26 ratio compare
- 4 Russian Federation 16.26 ratio compare
More infrastructure data for Northern Africa
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 18.1% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 8.5% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 80.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 1.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.8% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.8% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.8% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 3.1% (2024)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 3,372 million constant US$ (2024)
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 28.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Northern Africa?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Northern Africa was 18.54 ratio in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 44.77 ratio in 2011.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.21 ratio in 2000.
- How does Northern Africa rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Northern Africa ranks 1st out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Northern 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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