Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) in South America
South America: Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) was 7.62 ratio in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total reserves in months of imports in South America, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
In 2024, total reserves in months of imports in South America stood at 7.62 ratio.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in South America peaked at 13.49 ratio in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.57 ratio, in 2001.
South America ranks 12th of 36 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) in South America, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.02 ratio | — |
| 2001 | 5.57 ratio | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 6.39 ratio | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 7.9 ratio | +23.6% |
| 2004 | 6.83 ratio | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 6.5 ratio | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 6.73 ratio | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 8.95 ratio | +33.0% |
| 2008 | 7.43 ratio | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 10.83 ratio | +45.8% |
| 2010 | 9.07 ratio | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 8.93 ratio | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 9.84 ratio | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 9.64 ratio | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 9.78 ratio | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 12.19 ratio | +24.7% |
| 2016 | 13.49 ratio | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 12.3 ratio | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 11 ratio | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 10.62 ratio | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 13.45 ratio | +26.7% |
| 2021 | 9.82 ratio | -27.0% |
| 2022 | 7.43 ratio | -24.4% |
| 2023 | 8.41 ratio | +13.2% |
| 2024 | 7.62 ratio | -9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.32 ratio | 5.57 ratio | 10.83 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.69 ratio | 8.93 ratio | 13.49 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.35 ratio | 7.43 ratio | 13.45 ratio | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
More infrastructure data for South America
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 9.9% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 9.9% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 83.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 2.6% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 3.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 0.8% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 2.6% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 1.3% (2024)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 4,428 million constant US$ (2024)
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 46.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in South America?
- Total reserves in months of imports in South America was 7.62 ratio in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 13.49 ratio in 2016.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.57 ratio in 2001.
- How does South America rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- South America ranks 12th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South America 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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