Total reserves in months of imports in Western Europe
Western Europe: Total reserves in months of imports was 7.89 ratio in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports in Western Europe, 2000–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 7 Saudi Arabia 15.06 ratio compare
- 8 Lebanon 13.6 ratio compare
- 9 Switzerland 13.2 ratio compare
- 10 Japan 13.05 ratio compare
- 11 Vanuatu 12.6 ratio compare
- 12 Syrian Arab Republic 11.66 ratio compare
- 12 Syrian Arab Republic 11.66 ratio compare
More infrastructure data for Western Europe
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 2.5% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 5.6% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 92.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 16.6% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 18.2% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 22.1% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 20.4% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 0.0% (2024)
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 88.0% (2025)
- Proportion of the target population who received 90.0% (2024)
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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