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

102030402000201120232000: 14.2 ratio2001: 14.8 ratio2005: 20.7 ratio2006: 27.1 ratio2007: 31 ratio2008: 28.4 ratio2009: 31 ratio2010: 31.1 ratio2011: 44.8 ratio2012: 32.9 ratio2013: 29 ratio2014: 25.1 ratio2015: 27.2 ratio2016: 32.2 ratio2017: 27.9 ratio2018: 24.9 ratio2019: 20 ratio2020: 30 ratio2021: 19.1 ratio2022: 19.6 ratio2023: 18.5 ratio

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

Annual values for Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) in Northern Africa, 2000 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 Libya 31.57 ratio compare
  2. 2 Afghanistan 16.63 ratio compare
  3. 3 Algeria 16.53 ratio compare
  4. 4 Russian Federation 16.26 ratio compare
  5. 4 Russian Federation 16.26 ratio compare

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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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Indicator
Total reserves in months of imports (ratio)
Unit
ratio
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
222 places, 5,136 data points, 2000–2024
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