Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) was 2.85 ratio in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.85 ratio
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
127th
of 186 countries
All-time high
8.05 ratio
in 2003
All-time low
1.44 ratio
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Total reserves in months of imports in Pakistan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 2.85 ratio for total reserves in months of imports in 2024.
The figure is up 13.9% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Pakistan peaked at 8.05 ratio in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.44 ratio, in 2022.
Pakistan ranks 127th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.74 ratio | — |
| 2001 | 3.58 ratio | +105.3% |
| 2002 | 7.05 ratio | +96.8% |
| 2003 | 8.05 ratio | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 5.23 ratio | -35.0% |
| 2005 | 4.11 ratio | -21.4% |
| 2006 | 3.95 ratio | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 4.44 ratio | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 2.02 ratio | -54.5% |
| 2009 | 4.15 ratio | +105.2% |
| 2010 | 4.72 ratio | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 4.16 ratio | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 3.11 ratio | -25.3% |
| 2013 | 1.71 ratio | -44.9% |
| 2014 | 3.07 ratio | +79.2% |
| 2015 | 4.43 ratio | +44.3% |
| 2016 | 4.59 ratio | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 3.15 ratio | -31.4% |
| 2018 | 1.91 ratio | -39.5% |
| 2019 | 3.08 ratio | +61.8% |
| 2020 | 3.87 ratio | +25.5% |
| 2021 | 3.36 ratio | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 1.44 ratio | -57.1% |
| 2023 | 2.5 ratio | +73.5% |
| 2024 | 2.85 ratio | +13.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 2.85 ratio is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.82 ratio, 59% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 2.85 ratio is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.24 ratio, 39% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.43 ratio | 1.74 ratio | 8.05 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.39 ratio | 1.71 ratio | 4.72 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8 ratio | 1.44 ratio | 3.87 ratio | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 124 San Marino 2.89 ratio compare
- 125 Sri Lanka 2.86 ratio compare
- 126 Hungary 2.86 ratio compare
- 128 Saint Lucia 2.78 ratio compare
- 129 Sao Tome and Principe 2.58 ratio compare
- 130 Sierra Leone 2.57 ratio compare
More infrastructure data for Pakistan
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 193.11 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 76.85 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.54 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.01 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0101 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 2.54 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.7685 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Pakistan?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Pakistan was 2.85 ratio in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.05 ratio in 2003.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 ratio in 2022.
- How does Pakistan rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Pakistan ranks 127th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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