Pakistan Reserves in Months of Imports
Total reserves in months of imports FI.RES.TOTL.MO
Pakistan's reserves in months of imports was 1.9 in 2025, ranked 116th globally. This represents a 32.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1976–2025.
Overview
Pakistan's reserves in months of imports stood at 1.9 in 2025, a decline of +0.9 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.9 by 2025. Pakistan ranked 116th globally.
Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves, measured as a ratio of imports, have exhibited significant fluctuations over the past 50 years. At its highest in 2003, the reserves covered 8.05 months of imports, a level that has yet to be surpassed. Conversely, the reserves plummeted to a trough of 0.88 months of imports in 1996. The current reserves-to-imports ratio stands at 1.93 months, ranking Pakistan 116th globally. Notably, Germany, a peer economy, also has a similar reserves-to-imports ratio of 1.96 months. The volatility in reserves can be attributed to a mix of external and internal factors, including trade deficits and remittances. Pakistan's economy has historically been sensitive to external shocks, and a significant change in the trajectory of the reserves-to-imports ratio could be influenced by a substantial increase in foreign investment or a decline in trade deficits, which would help stabilize the country's foreign exchange reserves and boost economic stability.
Data & projection
| Year | Reserves in Months of Imports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 1.4 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 1.6 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.9 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.9 | −0.9 | #116 |
| 2024 | 2.8 | +0.3 | #89 |
| 2023 | 2.5 | +1.1 | #109 |
| 2022 | 1.4 | −1.9 | #136 |
| 2021 | 3.4 | −0.5 | #117 |
| 2020 | 3.9 | +0.8 | #113 |
| 2019 | 3.1 | +1.2 | #112 |
| 2018 | 1.9 | −1.2 | #130 |
| 2017 | 3.1 | −1.4 | #115 |
| 2016 | 4.6 | +0.2 | #77 |
| 2015 | 4.4 | +1.4 | #74 |
| 2014 | 3.1 | +1.4 | #108 |
| 2013 | 1.7 | −1.4 | #137 |
| 2012 | 3.1 | −1.1 | #109 |
| 2011 | 4.2 | −0.6 | #70 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Pakistan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. 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
Pakistan's reserves in months of imports was 1.9 in 2025. Ranked 116th globally. This represents a 32.1% decrease from the previous year.
Pakistan's reserves in months of imports peaked at 8.0 in 2003.
The lowest reserves in months of imports in Pakistan was 0.9 in 1996.
Pakistan ranks 116th 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.
Pakistan's reserves in months of imports is projected to reach 1.9 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The reserves in months of imports of Pakistan in 2025 was 1.9. This ranks 116th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_pakistan_reserves-months-imports,
title = {Pakistan Reserves in Months of Imports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/pakistan/reserves-months-imports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}