Greece Reserves in Months of Imports
Total reserves in months of imports FI.RES.TOTL.MO
Greece's reserves in months of imports was 1.0 in 2025, ranked 140th globally. This represents a 25.4% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1976–2025.
Overview
Greece's reserves in months of imports stood at 1.0 in 2025, a decline of +0.3 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.0 by 2025. Greece ranked 140th globally.
Greece’s reserves in months of imports have fallen dramatically from the all‑time peak of 8.35 in 1994 to a historic trough of 0.29 in 2008, before rebounding modestly to 0.97 in 2025, placing the country 140th globally. The 49‑year series shows a long‑term decline, with the most recent level representing just under one month of import coverage, a figure that is slightly higher than Bangladesh’s 0.96 but lower than Ghana’s 1.02 and Armenia’s 1.03, and above the United Kingdom’s 0.85. The steep drop after the 2008 financial crisis reflects the severe balance‑of‑payments stress that accompanied Greece’s sovereign debt turmoil, while the modest recovery since then indicates limited success in rebuilding buffers through fiscal consolidation and external financing. Continued improvement will depend on sustained current‑account surpluses, higher export growth and prudent fiscal policies that can raise reserve levels above the one‑month threshold and reduce vulnerability to external shocks.
Data & projection
| Year | Reserves in Months of Imports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 0.7 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 0.8 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.0 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.0 | −0.3 | #140 |
| 2024 | 1.3 | +0.1 | #114 |
| 2023 | 1.2 | +0.2 | #137 |
| 2022 | 1.0 | −0.5 | #145 |
| 2021 | 1.6 | −0.2 | #143 |
| 2020 | 1.8 | +0.7 | #142 |
| 2019 | 1.1 | +0.2 | #148 |
| 2018 | 1.0 | −0.2 | #147 |
| 2017 | 1.2 | −0.0 | #148 |
| 2016 | 1.2 | +0.2 | #151 |
| 2015 | 1.0 | +0.2 | #154 |
| 2014 | 0.8 | +0.0 | #158 |
| 2013 | 0.8 | −0.4 | #156 |
| 2012 | 1.1 | +0.3 | #152 |
| 2011 | 0.8 | −0.0 | #156 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Greece matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1996. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw reserves in months of imports improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Greece's reserves in months of imports was 1.0 in 2025. Ranked 140th globally. This represents a 25.4% decrease from the previous year.
Greece's reserves in months of imports peaked at 8.3 in 1994.
The lowest reserves in months of imports in Greece was 0.3 in 2008.
Greece ranks 140th 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.
Greece's reserves in months of imports is projected to reach 1.0 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The reserves in months of imports of Greece in 2025 was 1.0. This ranks 140th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_greece_reserves-months-imports,
title = {Greece Reserves in Months of Imports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/greece/reserves-months-imports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}