Total reserves in months of imports in Western Africa
Western Africa: Total reserves in months of imports was 6.77 ratio in 2024. ▼ Falling
Total reserves in months of imports in Western Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
In 2024, total reserves in months of imports in Western Africa stood at 6.77 ratio.
The figure is up 51.7% on the previous year and up 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Western Africa peaked at 11.53 ratio in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.5 ratio, in 2011.
Western Africa ranks 15th of 37 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 Western Africa, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.55 ratio | — |
| 2001 | 6.51 ratio | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 4.57 ratio | -29.8% |
| 2003 | 3.58 ratio | -21.7% |
| 2004 | 8.15 ratio | +127.7% |
| 2005 | 9.1 ratio | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 11.53 ratio | +26.7% |
| 2007 | 9.8 ratio | -15.0% |
| 2008 | 7.59 ratio | -22.6% |
| 2009 | 7.53 ratio | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 4.33 ratio | -42.5% |
| 2011 | 3.5 ratio | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 4.8 ratio | +37.1% |
| 2013 | 4.72 ratio | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 3.76 ratio | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 3.89 ratio | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 5.49 ratio | +41.2% |
| 2017 | 7.06 ratio | +28.7% |
| 2018 | 5.48 ratio | -22.3% |
| 2019 | 3.91 ratio | -28.7% |
| 2020 | 5.16 ratio | +31.9% |
| 2021 | 5.77 ratio | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 4.36 ratio | -24.4% |
| 2023 | 4.47 ratio | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 6.77 ratio | +51.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.59 ratio | 3.58 ratio | 11.53 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.69 ratio | 3.5 ratio | 7.06 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.31 ratio | 4.36 ratio | 6.77 ratio | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More infrastructure data for Western Africa
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 29.7% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 2.2% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 75.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.5% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.6% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.7% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 20.8% (2024)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 4,653 million constant US$ (2024)
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 0.0% (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Western Africa?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Western Africa was 6.77 ratio in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 11.53 ratio in 2006.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 ratio in 2011.
- How does Western Africa rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Western Africa ranks 15th out of 37 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Africa 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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