Total reserves in months of imports in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Total reserves in months of imports was 3.55 ratio in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3.55 ratio
Change on year
up 12.4%
Rank
33rd
of 37 groups
All-time high
4.49 ratio
in 2020
All-time low
1.88 ratio
in 2005
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Total reserves in months of imports in Southern Europe, 2000–2024

012342000201220242000: 2.4 ratio2001: 2.3 ratio2002: 2.7 ratio2003: 2.4 ratio2004: 2.1 ratio2005: 1.9 ratio2006: 1.9 ratio2007: 2.4 ratio2008: 1.9 ratio2009: 3.1 ratio2010: 3 ratio2011: 2.8 ratio2012: 3.3 ratio2013: 3.1 ratio2014: 2.7 ratio2015: 3 ratio2016: 3 ratio2017: 3.1 ratio2018: 2.9 ratio2019: 3.3 ratio2020: 4.5 ratio2021: 3.8 ratio2022: 3.2 ratio2023: 3.2 ratio2024: 3.6 ratio

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ratio.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total reserves in months of imports in Southern Europe is 3.55 ratio, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Southern Europe peaked at 4.49 ratio in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.88 ratio, in 2005.

That places Southern Europe 33rd out of 37 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Total reserves in months of imports in Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) in Southern Europe, 2000 to 2024.
Year ratio Change
2000 2.38 ratio
2001 2.3 ratio -3.4%
2002 2.7 ratio +17.4%
2003 2.36 ratio -12.5%
2004 2.07 ratio -12.3%
2005 1.88 ratio -9.0%
2006 1.92 ratio +2.0%
2007 2.37 ratio +23.4%
2008 1.9 ratio -20.0%
2009 3.1 ratio +63.4%
2010 3.05 ratio -1.7%
2011 2.83 ratio -7.1%
2012 3.32 ratio +17.2%
2013 3.07 ratio -7.5%
2014 2.75 ratio -10.5%
2015 2.99 ratio +8.9%
2016 3.03 ratio +1.3%
2017 3.11 ratio +2.7%
2018 2.87 ratio -7.7%
2019 3.25 ratio +13.1%
2020 4.49 ratio +38.0%
2021 3.83 ratio -14.6%
2022 3.18 ratio -17.1%
2023 3.16 ratio -0.5%
2024 3.55 ratio +12.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.3 ratio 1.88 ratio 3.1 ratio 10
2010s 3.03 ratio 2.75 ratio 3.32 ratio 10
2020s 3.64 ratio 3.16 ratio 4.49 ratio 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in months of imports in Southern Europe?
Total reserves in months of imports in Southern Europe was 3.55 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 4.49 ratio in 2020.
What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 1.88 ratio in 2005.
How does Southern Europe rank for total reserves in months of imports?
Southern Europe ranks 33rd out of 37 groups with data for 2024.
Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Europe 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)
Unit
ratio
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
222 places, 5,136 data points, 2000–2024
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