Total reserves in months of imports in Western Europe

Western Europe: Total reserves in months of imports was 7.89 ratio in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.89 ratio
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
10th
of 37 groups
All-time high
14.45 ratio
in 2020
All-time low
1.17 ratio
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

0510152000201220242000: 2 ratio2001: 2 ratio2002: 2.2 ratio2003: 2.1 ratio2004: 1.9 ratio2005: 1.3 ratio2006: 1.4 ratio2007: 1.3 ratio2008: 1.2 ratio2009: 2.3 ratio2010: 3.9 ratio2011: 3.9 ratio2012: 7 ratio2013: 7.1 ratio2014: 7.2 ratio2015: 9 ratio2016: 9.8 ratio2017: 11.2 ratio2018: 10.1 ratio2019: 11 ratio2020: 14.5 ratio2021: 12.7 ratio2022: 9.4 ratio2023: 7.9 ratio2024: 7.9 ratio

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

Analysis

In 2024, total reserves in months of imports in Western Europe stood at 7.89 ratio.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Western Europe peaked at 14.45 ratio in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.17 ratio, in 2008.

That places Western Europe 10th out of 37 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) in Western Europe, 2000 to 2024.
Year ratio Change
2000 2.04 ratio
2001 1.96 ratio -4.2%
2002 2.17 ratio +10.6%
2003 2.07 ratio -4.4%
2004 1.88 ratio -9.1%
2005 1.34 ratio -28.6%
2006 1.39 ratio +3.4%
2007 1.35 ratio -2.9%
2008 1.17 ratio -13.1%
2009 2.25 ratio +92.2%
2010 3.86 ratio +71.4%
2011 3.9 ratio +1.1%
2012 6.99 ratio +79.1%
2013 7.07 ratio +1.2%
2014 7.15 ratio +1.1%
2015 9.04 ratio +26.5%
2016 9.77 ratio +8.1%
2017 11.23 ratio +14.9%
2018 10.11 ratio -10.0%
2019 10.99 ratio +8.7%
2020 14.45 ratio +31.5%
2021 12.67 ratio -12.3%
2022 9.4 ratio -25.8%
2023 7.91 ratio -15.9%
2024 7.89 ratio -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.76 ratio 1.17 ratio 2.25 ratio 10
2010s 8.01 ratio 3.86 ratio 11.23 ratio 10
2020s 10.46 ratio 7.89 ratio 14.45 ratio 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 7 Saudi Arabia 15.06 ratio compare
  2. 8 Lebanon 13.6 ratio compare
  3. 9 Switzerland 13.2 ratio compare
  4. 10 Japan 13.05 ratio compare
  5. 11 Vanuatu 12.6 ratio compare
  6. 12 Syrian Arab Republic 11.66 ratio compare
  7. 12 Syrian Arab Republic 11.66 ratio compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in months of imports in Western Europe?
Total reserves in months of imports in Western Europe was 7.89 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 14.45 ratio in 2020.
What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 1.17 ratio in 2008.
How does Western Europe rank for total reserves in months of imports?
Western Europe ranks 10th out of 37 groups with data for 2024.
Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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