Total reserves in months of imports in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Total reserves in months of imports was 7.21 ratio in 2024. ▼ Falling
Total reserves in months of imports in Southern Asia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
In 2024, total reserves in months of imports in Southern Asia stood at 7.21 ratio.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Southern Asia peaked at 12.37 ratio in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.68 ratio, in 2000.
That places Southern Asia 14th out of 37 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.68 ratio | — |
| 2001 | 6.9 ratio | +21.5% |
| 2002 | 9.66 ratio | +40.1% |
| 2003 | 11.44 ratio | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 10.51 ratio | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 7.97 ratio | -24.2% |
| 2006 | 8.38 ratio | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 10.52 ratio | +25.6% |
| 2008 | 7.38 ratio | -29.8% |
| 2009 | 9.32 ratio | +26.2% |
| 2010 | 7.48 ratio | -19.8% |
| 2011 | 6.02 ratio | -19.5% |
| 2012 | 5.75 ratio | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 5.92 ratio | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 6.47 ratio | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 7.79 ratio | +20.4% |
| 2016 | 8.19 ratio | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 7.89 ratio | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 6.71 ratio | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 7.97 ratio | +18.7% |
| 2020 | 12.37 ratio | +55.2% |
| 2021 | 9.33 ratio | -24.6% |
| 2022 | 6.74 ratio | -27.7% |
| 2023 | 7.71 ratio | +14.4% |
| 2024 | 7.21 ratio | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.78 ratio | 5.68 ratio | 11.44 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.02 ratio | 5.75 ratio | 8.19 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.67 ratio | 6.74 ratio | 12.37 ratio | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
More infrastructure data for Southern Asia
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 31.4% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 3.2% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 92.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 3.8% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 2.7% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 4.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 4.7% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 6.2% (2024)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 17,508 million constant US$ (2024)
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 20.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Southern Asia?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Southern Asia was 7.21 ratio in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.37 ratio in 2020.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.68 ratio in 2000.
- How does Southern Asia rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Southern Asia ranks 14th out of 37 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern Asia 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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