Equatorial Guinea Reserves in Months of Imports
Total reserves in months of imports FI.RES.TOTL.MO
Equatorial Guinea's reserves in months of imports was 0.0 in 1996, ranked 136th globally. This represents a 436.3% increase from 1995. Data from World Bank, covering 1987–1996.
Overview
Equatorial Guinea's reserves in months of imports stood at 0.0 in 1996, a rise of +0.0 from 1995. Equatorial Guinea ranked 136th globally.
Equatorial Guinea’s reserves in months of imports have collapsed dramatically over the ten‑year span recorded by the World Bank, falling from an early‑year level of 0.07 in 1987 to a nadir of 0.00 in 1995, the all‑time trough, before edging up to a meagre 0.01 in the latest 1996 observation, ranking 136th globally. The sharpest decline occurred after the 1992 peak of 1.67 months, when the country held enough foreign exchange to cover over a month of imports, a level comparable only to modestly better‑stocked neighbours such as Cameroon at 0.06 and the Republic of Congo at 0.47. The plunge to zero reserves in 1995 signalled severe balance‑of‑payments stress, and the modest rebound to 0.01 months suggests only a thin buffer remains. Continued fiscal consolidation, diversification of export earnings and prudent external borrowing would be required to reverse the downward trajectory and rebuild a more resilient import‑cover position.
Data & projection
| Year | Reserves in Months of Imports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.0 | +0.0 | #136 |
| 1995 | 0.0 | −0.1 | #133 |
| 1994 | 0.1 | +0.0 | #134 |
| 1993 | 0.1 | −1.6 | #128 |
| 1992 | 1.7 | +0.7 | #85 |
| 1991 | 1.0 | +0.9 | #108 |
| 1990 | 0.1 | −0.8 | #113 |
| 1989 | 0.9 | +0.3 | #100 |
| 1988 | 0.6 | +0.5 | #106 |
| 1987 | 0.1 | – | #115 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. 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
Equatorial Guinea's reserves in months of imports was 0.0 in 1996. Ranked 136th globally. This represents a 436.3% increase from the previous year.
Equatorial Guinea's reserves in months of imports peaked at 1.7 in 1992.
The lowest reserves in months of imports in Equatorial Guinea was 0.0 in 1995.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 136th globally in reserves in months of imports as of 1996.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.MO. Data sourced from World Bank.
The reserves in months of imports of Equatorial Guinea in 1996 was 0.0. This ranks 136th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_equatorial-guinea_reserves-months-imports,
title = {Equatorial Guinea Reserves in Months of Imports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/equatorial-guinea/reserves-months-imports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}