Belgium Reserves in Months of Imports
Total reserves in months of imports FI.RES.TOTL.MO
Belgium's reserves in months of imports was 0.7 in 2025, ranked 144th globally. This represents a 6.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2002–2025.
Overview
Belgium's reserves in months of imports stood at 0.7 in 2025, a decline of +0.0 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.7 by 2025. Belgium ranked 144th globally.
Belgium’s reserves in months of imports have slipped from a high of 0.86 in 2020 to 0.73 in 2025, placing the country 144th globally and slightly below its peer Guyana, which records 0.74 months. The decline follows a pronounced trough of 0.36 in 2008, after which reserves recovered but never regained the pre‑pandemic level. Over the 24‑year coverage period, the indicator has shown modest volatility, with the 2020 peak reflecting heightened precautionary saving during the COVID‑19 crisis, while the recent dip aligns with tighter fiscal buffers and stronger trade balances that reduce the need for large import cover. Compared with the Netherlands (0.67) and the United Kingdom (0.85), Belgium remains mid‑range, suggesting that its import‑cover strategy is neither overly conservative nor insufficient. Continued improvements in export diversification and fiscal consolidation could stabilize the metric, potentially nudging the reserve ratio upward in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Reserves in Months of Imports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 0.7 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 0.7 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.7 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.7 | −0.0 | #144 |
| 2024 | 0.8 | +0.0 | #118 |
| 2023 | 0.8 | −0.0 | #144 |
| 2022 | 0.8 | −0.1 | #149 |
| 2021 | 0.9 | −0.0 | #154 |
| 2020 | 0.9 | +0.2 | #153 |
| 2019 | 0.7 | +0.1 | #156 |
| 2018 | 0.6 | −0.0 | #153 |
| 2017 | 0.7 | +0.0 | #153 |
| 2016 | 0.6 | −0.1 | #155 |
| 2015 | 0.7 | +0.1 | #157 |
| 2014 | 0.6 | −0.1 | #159 |
| 2013 | 0.7 | −0.1 | #158 |
| 2012 | 0.8 | +0.1 | #158 |
| 2011 | 0.7 | −0.0 | #157 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Belgium 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
Belgium's reserves in months of imports was 0.7 in 2025. Ranked 144th globally. This represents a 6.0% decrease from the previous year.
Belgium's reserves in months of imports peaked at 0.9 in 2020.
The lowest reserves in months of imports in Belgium was 0.4 in 2008.
Belgium ranks 144th 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.
Belgium's reserves in months of imports is projected to reach 0.7 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The reserves in months of imports of Belgium in 2025 was 0.7. This ranks 144th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_belgium_reserves-months-imports,
title = {Belgium Reserves in Months of Imports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/belgium/reserves-months-imports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}