Australia Reserves in Months of Imports
Total reserves in months of imports FI.RES.TOTL.MO
Australia's reserves in months of imports was 1.3 in 2025, ranked 132nd globally. This represents a 8.2% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1989–2025.
Overview
Australia's reserves in months of imports stood at 1.3 in 2025, a decline of +0.1 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.3 by 2025. Australia ranked 132nd globally.
Australia’s reserves in months of imports have fallen sharply from a 37‑year high of 3.39 in 1991 to a trough of 1.12 in 2007, before climbing modestly to 1.25 in 2025, placing the country 132nd globally. The early 1990s peak reflected a period of strong current‑account surpluses and ample foreign‑exchange buffers, while the 2007 low coincided with tight liquidity and heightened external vulnerability. The recent level of 1.25 months of import coverage remains below the all‑time peak and only marginally above the 2007 trough, indicating limited capacity to absorb external shocks. By comparison, peer economies with similar rankings such as Finland (1.28 months) and Ecuador (1.21 months) exhibit slightly higher buffers, suggesting Australia lags modestly behind its peers in import resilience. Continued fiscal consolidation, higher export earnings, and diversification of trade partners could raise the reserve ratio, while persistent current‑account deficits or commodity price volatility may keep the trajectory flat or push it downward.
Data & projection
| Year | Reserves in Months of Imports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 1.1 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 1.2 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.3 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.3 | −0.1 | #132 |
| 2024 | 1.4 | −0.1 | #111 |
| 2023 | 1.4 | +0.1 | #131 |
| 2022 | 1.3 | −0.4 | #139 |
| 2021 | 1.7 | +0.1 | #138 |
| 2020 | 1.6 | −0.2 | #144 |
| 2019 | 1.8 | +0.2 | #134 |
| 2018 | 1.6 | −0.5 | #138 |
| 2017 | 2.1 | +0.2 | #133 |
| 2016 | 1.9 | +0.3 | #134 |
| 2015 | 1.6 | −0.1 | #140 |
| 2014 | 1.7 | +0.1 | #140 |
| 2013 | 1.6 | +0.2 | #144 |
| 2012 | 1.4 | +0.0 | #146 |
| 2011 | 1.3 | −0.1 | #143 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Australia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw reserves in months of imports improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Australia's reserves in months of imports was 1.3 in 2025. Ranked 132nd globally. This represents a 8.2% decrease from the previous year.
Australia's reserves in months of imports peaked at 3.4 in 1991.
The lowest reserves in months of imports in Australia was 1.1 in 2007.
Australia ranks 132nd globally in reserves in months of imports as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.MO. Data sourced from World Bank.
Australia's reserves in months of imports is projected to reach 1.3 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The reserves in months of imports of Australia in 2025 was 1.3. This ranks 132nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_australia_reserves-months-imports,
title = {Australia Reserves in Months of Imports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/australia/reserves-months-imports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}