Total reserves in months of imports in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Total reserves in months of imports was 4.34 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.34
Change on year
down 2.9%
Rank
14th
of 20 groups
All-time high
6.59
in 2020
All-time low
3.74
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Total reserves in months of imports in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), 2000–2024

02462000201220242000: 5.12001: 5.42002: 5.72003: 62004: 5.52005: 4.92006: 4.92007: 5.12008: 4.72009: 6.12010: 5.92011: 5.22012: 5.42013: 5.42014: 5.22015: 5.52016: 5.62017: 5.52018: 4.92019: 4.92020: 6.62021: 5.92022: 3.72023: 4.52024: 4.3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total reserves in months of imports in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) is 4.34, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) peaked at 6.59 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.74, in 2022.

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 14th of 20 groups 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 in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 5.07
2001 5.38 +6.1%
2002 5.7 +5.9%
2003 5.97 +4.8%
2004 5.46 -8.6%
2005 4.9 -10.2%
2006 4.95 +0.9%
2007 5.05 +2.2%
2008 4.74 -6.3%
2009 6.08 +28.4%
2010 5.9 -2.9%
2011 5.18 -12.3%
2012 5.39 +4.1%
2013 5.41 +0.3%
2014 5.21 -3.6%
2015 5.46 +4.9%
2016 5.62 +2.9%
2017 5.49 -2.3%
2018 4.93 -10.2%
2019 4.86 -1.4%
2020 6.59 +35.4%
2021 5.94 -9.8%
2022 3.74 -37.1%
2023 4.47 +19.6%
2024 4.34 -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.33 4.74 6.08 10
2010s 5.35 4.86 5.9 10
2020s 5.01 3.74 6.59 5

Countries ranked near Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

  1. 11 China 11.23 compare
  2. 12 Iraq 11.21 compare
  3. 13 Tonga 10.8 compare
  4. 14 Peru 10.54 compare
  5. 15 Nepal 10.42 compare
  6. 16 Uzbekistan 10.28 compare
  7. 17 Samoa 9.82 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in months of imports in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
Total reserves in months of imports in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) was 4.34 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 6.59 in 2020.
What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 3.74 in 2022.
How does Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank for total reserves in months of imports?
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 14th out of 20 groups with data for 2024.
Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Small Island Developing States (SIDS) 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)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
211 places, 4,884 data points, 2000–2024
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