Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) was 6.25 ratio in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
6.25 ratio
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
43rd
of 186 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
In 2024, total reserves in months of imports in Republic of Korea stood at 6.25 ratio.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) 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 South Korea 6.25 ratio compare
- 45 Serbia 6.17 ratio compare
- 46 Albania 6.04 ratio compare
More infrastructure data for Republic of Korea
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 1.8% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 5.5% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 97.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 2.5% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 2.8% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 0.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 2.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 1.6% (2024)
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 94.0% (2025)
- Proportion of the target population who received 96.0% (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 186 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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