Estonia Reserves in Months of Imports
Total reserves in months of imports FI.RES.TOTL.MO
Estonia's reserves in months of imports was 0.6 in 2025, ranked 146th globally. This represents a 5.8% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1992–2025.
Overview
Estonia's reserves in months of imports stood at 0.6 in 2025, a decline of +0.0 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.6 by 2025. Estonia ranked 146th globally.
Estonia’s reserves in months of imports have fallen sharply from an all‑time peak of 3.77 in 2009 to a historic trough of 0.12 in 2011, and the latest World Bank figure for 2025 stands at 0.64, placing the country 146th in the global ranking. Over the 34‑year coverage period the indicator has contracted by more than 80 percent, reflecting a sustained drawdown of foreign‑exchange buffers that began after the global financial crisis and was amplified by the euro‑area debt stresses of the early 2010s. By contrast, peer economies such as the Netherlands record a slightly higher reserve coverage of 0.67, while Slovenia’s level is 0.59, underscoring Estonia’s relatively modest cushion. The persistent downward trajectory suggests that any resurgence will depend on stronger current‑account surpluses, higher export growth, or policy measures that rebuild foreign‑exchange buffers, otherwise the reserve ratio is likely to remain near the lower end of the peer group.
Data & projection
| Year | Reserves in Months of Imports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 0.5 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 0.6 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.6 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.6 | −0.0 | #146 |
| 2024 | 0.7 | −0.2 | #121 |
| 2023 | 0.9 | +0.1 | #142 |
| 2022 | 0.7 | −0.1 | #150 |
| 2021 | 0.9 | −0.1 | #153 |
| 2020 | 1.0 | +0.3 | #152 |
| 2019 | 0.7 | +0.3 | #155 |
| 2018 | 0.4 | +0.2 | #157 |
| 2017 | 0.2 | −0.0 | #162 |
| 2016 | 0.2 | −0.1 | #164 |
| 2015 | 0.3 | +0.0 | #163 |
| 2014 | 0.2 | +0.1 | #166 |
| 2013 | 0.2 | −0.0 | #165 |
| 2012 | 0.2 | +0.1 | #165 |
| 2011 | 0.1 | −1.9 | #164 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Estonia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. 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
Estonia's reserves in months of imports was 0.6 in 2025. Ranked 146th globally. This represents a 5.8% decrease from the previous year.
Estonia's reserves in months of imports peaked at 3.8 in 2009.
The lowest reserves in months of imports in Estonia was 0.1 in 2011.
Estonia ranks 146th 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.
Estonia's reserves in months of imports is projected to reach 0.6 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The reserves in months of imports of Estonia in 2025 was 0.6. This ranks 146th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_estonia_reserves-months-imports,
title = {Estonia Reserves in Months of Imports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/estonia/reserves-months-imports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}