China - Reserves in Months of Imports 1988
5.5
−1.2 from 1987
China's reserves in months of imports was 5.5 in 1988, decreased +1.2 from 6.7 in 1987. This was the 12th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1988▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Botswana | 15.0 | -11.6% |
| 2nd | Malta | 11.1 | -20.8% |
| 3rd | Uruguay | 10.3 | -11.8% |
| 4th | Afghanistan | 9.1 | 9.3% |
| 5th | Libya | 8.9 | -30.4% |
| 6th | Switzerland | 7.9 | -21.9% |
| 7th | Cabo Verde | 7.8 | -5.8% |
| 8th | Saudi Arabia | 7.6 | -4.0% |
| 9th | Portugal | 6.9 | -28.1% |
| 10th | Spain | 6.8 | -6.0% |
| 11th | Samoa | 6.8 | 11.0% |
| 12th | China | 5.5 | -17.9% |
| 13th | Cyprus | 5.5 | -16.5% |
| 14th | Colombia | 5.4 | 1.8% |
| 15th | Chile | 5.4 | -2.2% |
| 16th | Tonga | 5.3 | -20.7% |
| 17th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 5.0 | -4.4% |
| 18th | Argentina | 4.8 | 34.9% |
| 19th | Myanmar | 4.5 | 45.9% |
| 20th | Bahrain | 4.4 | 10.2% |
| 21st | Fiji | 4.4 | 52.3% |
| 22nd | Oman | 4.4 | -32.1% |
| 23rd | Italy | 4.3 | -10.5% |
| 24th | Norway | 4.3 | -14.4% |
| 25th | Vanuatu | 4.2 | 8.1% |
| 26th | Singapore | 4.1 | -15.3% |
| 27th | Nepal | 4.1 | -11.9% |
| 28th | India | 4.0 | -31.0% |
| 29th | European Union | 4.0 | -18.1% |
| 30th | Malaysia | 3.9 | -29.1% |
| 31st | Costa Rica | 3.9 | 23.0% |
| 32nd | Central African Republic | 3.9 | 17.9% |
| 33rd | Greece | 3.8 | 5.6% |
| 34th | Bangladesh | 3.7 | 8.4% |
| 35th | Algeria | 3.6 | -30.1% |
| 36th | Thailand | 3.6 | -5.4% |
| 37th | Mauritius | 3.6 | 1.1% |
| 38th | Germany | 3.6 | -29.1% |
| 39th | Madagascar | 3.5 | 15.1% |
| 40th | Aruba | 3.4 | -26.0% |
| 41st | Brazil | 3.3 | 3.5% |
| 42nd | Indonesia | 3.3 | -18.0% |
| 43rd | Kuwait | 3.3 | -51.2% |
| 44th | Denmark | 3.3 | -2.2% |
| 45th | Malawi | 3.2 | 92.3% |
| 46th | Comoros | 3.2 | -24.6% |
| 47th | Netherlands | 3.1 | -17.5% |
| 48th | Burundi | 3.0 | 16.4% |
| 49th | El Salvador | 3.0 | -19.3% |
| 50th | France | 2.9 | -27.9% |
| 51st | Finland | 2.8 | -18.7% |
| 52nd | Paraguay | 2.8 | -40.2% |
| 53rd | Belize | 2.7 | 14.7% |
| 54th | Ghana | 2.7 | -10.8% |
| 55th | Eswatini | 2.7 | -1.5% |
| 56th | Korea | 2.7 | 173.7% |
| 57th | United States | 2.6 | -20.2% |
| 58th | Israel | 2.6 | -33.3% |
| 59th | Solomon Islands | 2.6 | -23.2% |
| 60th | Guatemala | 2.6 | -28.5% |
| 61st | Peru | 2.6 | -9.2% |
| 62nd | Türkiye | 2.5 | 3.1% |
| 63rd | Tunisia | 2.5 | 31.2% |
| 64th | Papua New Guinea | 2.3 | -27.8% |
| 65th | Zimbabwe | 2.3 | -16.1% |
| 66th | Philippines | 2.2 | -19.2% |
| 67th | Barbados | 2.1 | -12.5% |
| 68th | Hungary | 2.1 | -12.6% |
| 69th | Syrian Arab Republic | 2.1 | -6.6% |
| 70th | Mexico | 2.1 | -65.2% |
| 71st | Sweden | 2.1 | -13.7% |
| 72nd | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 2.0 | -21.0% |
| 73rd | Maldives | 2.0 | 131.1% |
| 74th | Ecuador | 2.0 | -9.6% |
| 75th | United Kingdom | 1.9 | -17.4% |
| 76th | Romania | 1.9 | -26.6% |
| 77th | Nicaragua | 1.8 | 49.2% |
| 78th | Chad | 1.8 | 11.3% |
| 79th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 1.7 | -13.4% |
| 80th | Iceland | 1.7 | -10.1% |
| 81st | Canada | 1.7 | 15.6% |
| 82nd | Dominica | 1.6 | -39.9% |
| 83rd | Grenada | 1.6 | -28.7% |
| 84th | Morocco | 1.5 | -1.7% |
| 85th | Pakistan | 1.5 | -26.4% |
| 86th | Nigeria | 1.5 | -35.1% |
| 87th | Poland | 1.5 | 16.4% |
| 88th | St. Lucia | 1.4 | -17.0% |
| 89th | Dominican Republic | 1.4 | 36.1% |
| 90th | Gambia, The | 1.4 | -28.8% |
| 91st | Kenya | 1.3 | -8.7% |
| 92nd | Bahamas, The | 1.2 | 1.4% |
| 93rd | Jordan | 1.2 | -56.0% |
| 94th | Mauritania | 1.1 | -20.9% |
| 95th | St. Kitts and Nevis | 1.1 | -18.5% |
| 96th | Antigua and Barbuda | 1.1 | 19.0% |
| 97th | Sri Lanka | 1.1 | -25.5% |
| 98th | Zambia | 1.1 | -9.5% |
| 99th | South Africa | 1.0 | -44.7% |
| 100th | Trinidad and Tobago | 1.0 | -30.1% |
| 101st | Cameroon | 0.9 | 165.3% |
| 102nd | Jamaica | 0.8 | -26.8% |
| 103rd | Uganda | 0.8 | -18.0% |
| 104th | Lesotho | 0.6 | -24.6% |
| 105th | Tanzania | 0.6 | 128.7% |
| 106th | Equatorial Guinea | 0.6 | 713.3% |
| 107th | Sierra Leone | 0.5 | 53.6% |
| 108th | Honduras | 0.5 | -52.9% |
| 109th | Haiti | 0.5 | -18.5% |
| 110th | Gabon | 0.5 | 269.0% |
| 111th | Seychelles | 0.4 | -47.0% |
| 112th | Panama | 0.2 | 32.3% |
| 113th | Sudan | 0.1 | -18.4% |
| 114th | Congo, Republic of | 0.1 | -6.4% |
| 115th | Lao PDR | 0.0 | - |
FAQ
What was China's reserves in months of imports in 1988?▾
China's reserves in months of imports in 1988 was 5.5. This ranked 12th globally.
How did China's reserves in months of imports change in 1988?▾
China's reserves in months of imports decreased by 17.9% in 1988 compared to 1987.
Which country had the highest reserves in months of imports in 1988?▾
Botswana had the highest reserves in months of imports in 1988 at 15.0.
What is the reserves in months of imports of China in 1988?▾
The reserves in months of imports of China in 1988 was 5.5. This ranked 12th globally.
How does 1988 compare to 1987 for China's reserves in months of imports?▾
China's reserves in months of imports went from 6.7 in 1987 to 5.5 in 1988, a 17.9% decrease.
HistorySaid - pattern alert
China matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 1988. Historically: 386 occurrences, 278 successful (72%). Outcome 24 months later: 3.1%. View full analysis →
Related
1987
1989
All years
Full ranking 1988
Exchange Rate
Real Effective Exchange Rate
Foreign Reserves
Peak: 2009
Lowest: 1993
Reserves in Months of Imports 1990s
Reserves in Months of Imports 2000s
Reserves in Months of Imports 2010s
Reserves in Months of Imports 2020s
Highest ever
Lowest ever
Average
vs Malaysia
vs Mexico
vs Nauru
vs Argentina
G20 Reserves in Months of Imports
BRICS+ Reserves in Months of Imports
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Reserves in Months of Imports
Global Ranking