Guinea Reserves in Months of Imports
Total reserves in months of imports FI.RES.TOTL.MO
Guinea's reserves in months of imports was 2.8 in 2025, ranked 95th globally. This represents a 27.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Guinea's reserves in months of imports stood at 2.8 in 2025, a rise of +0.6 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.8 by 2025. Guinea ranked 95th globally.
Guinea’s reserves of imported goods measured in months of import coverage have risen steadily since the early 1990s, moving from 1.42 months in 1991 to a peak of 4.35 months in 2021, before retreating to 2.79 months in 2025, which places the country at rank 95 globally. The all‑time trough of 0.34 months in 2007 underscores the volatility of Guinea’s external financing capacity during the late‑2000s, while the 2021 high reflected a period of improved fiscal consolidation and stronger commodity export earnings. The 2025 figure is virtually identical to Belize’s 2.79 months and only marginally below Seychelles’ 2.80 months, suggesting that Guinea now shares a similar import‑coverage profile with small, open economies that maintain modest buffers. Although the recent decline from the 2021 peak signals a tightening of reserves, continued diversification of export markets and prudent debt management could stabilize or even raise the coverage ratio in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Reserves in Months of Imports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 2.6 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 2.8 | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.8 | +0.6 | #95 |
| 2023 | 2.2 | −1.9 | #113 |
| 2022 | 4.1 | −0.2 | #80 |
| 2021 | 4.3 | +1.6 | #100 |
| 2020 | 2.8 | −0.9 | #130 |
| 2019 | 3.7 | +0.3 | #98 |
| 2018 | 3.4 | +0.7 | #98 |
| 2017 | 2.7 | +0.8 | #124 |
| 2016 | 1.9 | −0.8 | #133 |
| 2015 | 2.7 | −1.0 | #122 |
| 2014 | 3.7 | +0.6 | #83 |
| 2013 | 3.1 | +0.3 | #104 |
| 2012 | 2.8 | −1.2 | #120 |
| 2011 | 4.0 | +2.1 | #74 |
| 2010 | 1.9 | −1.2 | #138 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Guinea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. 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
Guinea's reserves in months of imports was 2.8 in 2025. Ranked 95th globally. This represents a 27.5% increase from the previous year.
Guinea's reserves in months of imports peaked at 4.3 in 2021.
The lowest reserves in months of imports in Guinea was 0.3 in 2007.
Guinea ranks 95th 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.
Guinea's reserves in months of imports is projected to reach 2.8 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The reserves in months of imports of Guinea in 2025 was 2.8. This ranks 95th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guinea_reserves-months-imports,
title = {Guinea Reserves in Months of Imports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guinea/reserves-months-imports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}