Cambodia Reserves in Months of Imports
Total reserves in months of imports FI.RES.TOTL.MO
Cambodia's reserves in months of imports was 6.3 in 2025, ranked 28th globally. This represents a 17.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1993–2025.
Overview
Cambodia's reserves in months of imports stood at 6.3 in 2025, a decline of +1.3 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 6.3 by 2025. Cambodia ranked 28th globally.
Cambodia’s reserves in months of imports have risen sharply from an all‑time trough of 0.48 in 1993 to a peak of 10.32 in 2020, before settling at 6.34 in 2025, which places the country 28th globally. The 2025 figure is virtually identical to Bulgaria’s 6.35 and slightly below Qatar’s 6.38, indicating that Cambodia now holds a buffer comparable to middle‑income economies rather than the low‑level reserves typical of the early 1990s. The steep accumulation of reserves over the past three decades reflects sustained current‑account surpluses, improved export performance and prudent fiscal management, while the modest decline from the 2020 peak suggests a partial draw‑down to meet higher import demand as the economy expands. If external financing conditions remain stable and export growth continues, Cambodia is likely to maintain reserves above six months, though any sharp rise in import volumes or a slowdown in export earnings could pressure the buffer downward.
Data & projection
| Year | Reserves in Months of Imports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 5.4 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 5.9 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 6.3 | - | - |
| 2025 | 6.3 | −1.3 | #28 |
| 2024 | 7.7 | −0.1 | #17 |
| 2023 | 7.8 | +1.9 | #22 |
| 2022 | 5.8 | −1.2 | #43 |
| 2021 | 7.0 | −3.3 | #46 |
| 2020 | 10.3 | +2.2 | #30 |
| 2019 | 8.1 | +0.7 | #27 |
| 2018 | 7.4 | +0.0 | #27 |
| 2017 | 7.4 | +1.3 | #38 |
| 2016 | 6.1 | +0.8 | #51 |
| 2015 | 5.2 | +0.5 | #57 |
| 2014 | 4.8 | +0.3 | #57 |
| 2013 | 4.4 | −0.5 | #71 |
| 2012 | 4.9 | +0.1 | #60 |
| 2011 | 4.8 | −0.8 | #52 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Cambodia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. 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
Cambodia's reserves in months of imports was 6.3 in 2025. Ranked 28th globally. This represents a 17.1% decrease from the previous year.
Cambodia's reserves in months of imports peaked at 10.3 in 2020.
The lowest reserves in months of imports in Cambodia was 0.5 in 1993.
Cambodia ranks 28th 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.
Cambodia's reserves in months of imports is projected to reach 6.3 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The reserves in months of imports of Cambodia in 2025 was 6.3. This ranks 28th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Cambodia Reserves in Months of Imports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/cambodia/reserves-months-imports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}