South Africa - Reserves in Months of Imports 1980
3.6
−0.2 from 1979
South Africa's reserves in months of imports was 3.6 in 1980, decreased +0.2 from 3.9 in 1979. This was the 41st highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1980▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Portugal | 15.2 | -18.6% |
| 2nd | Switzerland | 13.3 | -10.5% |
| 3rd | Libya | 12.8 | 66.0% |
| 4th | Malta | 12.6 | -19.4% |
| 5th | Colombia | 12.5 | -6.7% |
| 6th | Uruguay | 12.5 | -17.0% |
| 7th | Afghanistan | 12.2 | -13.3% |
| 8th | Trinidad and Tobago | 11.4 | -3.3% |
| 9th | Paraguay | 9.7 | 3.6% |
| 10th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 9.3 | -32.5% |
| 11th | India | 8.3 | -27.6% |
| 12th | Nepal | 7.8 | -9.3% |
| 13th | Argentina | 7.0 | -47.6% |
| 14th | Peru | 6.6 | -7.7% |
| 15th | Italy | 6.5 | -8.1% |
| 16th | Jordan | 6.3 | -7.0% |
| 17th | Kuwait | 6.2 | -6.1% |
| 18th | United States | 6.2 | 1.0% |
| 19th | Spain | 6.0 | -26.2% |
| 20th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 6.0 | 24.6% |
| 21st | Chile | 5.9 | 9.7% |
| 22nd | Algeria | 5.8 | 6.1% |
| 23rd | Cabo Verde | 5.8 | -11.2% |
| 24th | Nigeria | 5.8 | 30.8% |
| 25th | European Union | 5.7 | -9.5% |
| 26th | Cyprus | 5.4 | -8.8% |
| 27th | Germany | 5.3 | -11.0% |
| 28th | Liberia | 5.3 | -90.7% |
| 29th | Myanmar | 5.3 | 10.6% |
| 30th | France | 5.3 | 0.1% |
| 31st | Tonga | 5.1 | -9.2% |
| 32nd | Saudi Arabia | 5.0 | -3.0% |
| 33rd | Philippines | 4.6 | -0.2% |
| 34th | Malaysia | 4.6 | -12.6% |
| 35th | Netherlands | 4.6 | 5.4% |
| 36th | Guatemala | 4.3 | -30.2% |
| 37th | Türkiye | 4.3 | -14.6% |
| 38th | Botswana | 4.2 | -10.6% |
| 39th | Ecuador | 4.1 | 15.6% |
| 40th | Greece | 3.7 | 0.7% |
| 41st | South Africa | 3.6 | -5.7% |
| 42nd | Israel | 3.6 | -5.5% |
| 43rd | Mauritania | 3.6 | 3.7% |
| 44th | El Salvador | 3.6 | 1.9% |
| 45th | Papua New Guinea | 3.5 | -34.8% |
| 46th | Thailand | 3.3 | -20.8% |
| 47th | Oman | 3.2 | -13.2% |
| 48th | Fiji | 3.2 | 2.0% |
| 49th | Bahrain | 3.1 | 19.4% |
| 50th | Ghana | 3.1 | -27.1% |
| 51st | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 3.1 | 16.2% |
| 52nd | Norway | 3.0 | 15.5% |
| 53rd | Solomon Islands | 3.0 | -42.6% |
| 54th | Singapore | 3.0 | -18.2% |
| 55th | Eswatini | 2.9 | -1.2% |
| 56th | Pakistan | 2.8 | 10.6% |
| 57th | Zimbabwe | 2.7 | -34.3% |
| 58th | Grenada | 2.5 | -6.7% |
| 59th | Brazil | 2.3 | -45.1% |
| 60th | Central African Republic | 2.2 | -4.6% |
| 61st | Comoros | 2.2 | - |
| 62nd | Syrian Arab Republic | 2.2 | -34.8% |
| 63rd | Kenya | 2.1 | -42.2% |
| 64th | Canada | 2.1 | -2.6% |
| 65th | Romania | 2.1 | -12.5% |
| 66th | Tunisia | 2.0 | -17.2% |
| 67th | United Kingdom | 2.0 | -13.6% |
| 68th | Sweden | 2.0 | -9.7% |
| 69th | Denmark | 2.0 | -2.1% |
| 70th | Iceland | 1.9 | -7.2% |
| 71st | Mauritius | 1.9 | 119.9% |
| 72nd | Chad | 1.7 | 5.2% |
| 73rd | Seychelles | 1.7 | 32.8% |
| 74th | Morocco | 1.7 | -21.1% |
| 75th | Finland | 1.6 | -11.3% |
| 76th | Barbados | 1.6 | -5.5% |
| 77th | Dominican Republic | 1.5 | -28.3% |
| 78th | Mexico | 1.5 | -12.4% |
| 79th | Sri Lanka | 1.5 | -63.9% |
| 80th | Honduras | 1.5 | -39.5% |
| 81st | Malawi | 1.4 | -9.5% |
| 82nd | Bangladesh | 1.4 | -40.3% |
| 83rd | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 1.3 | -33.3% |
| 84th | Korea | 1.3 | -14.2% |
| 85th | Lesotho | 1.3 | - |
| 86th | Zambia | 1.2 | -24.4% |
| 87th | Costa Rica | 1.2 | 7.0% |
| 88th | Dominica | 1.1 | -61.8% |
| 89th | Cameroon | 1.0 | 5.8% |
| 90th | Congo, Republic of | 0.9 | 9.5% |
| 91st | Bahamas, The | 0.9 | -14.4% |
| 92nd | Nicaragua | 0.9 | -72.7% |
| 93rd | Jamaica | 0.8 | 29.4% |
| 94th | Sierra Leone | 0.7 | -40.1% |
| 95th | St. Lucia | 0.7 | -20.1% |
| 96th | Gabon | 0.7 | 273.8% |
| 97th | Antigua and Barbuda | 0.7 | -58.7% |
| 98th | Haiti | 0.6 | -71.2% |
| 99th | Samoa | 0.4 | -39.1% |
| 100th | Sudan | 0.4 | -50.3% |
| 101st | Gambia, The | 0.4 | 124.5% |
| 102nd | Poland | 0.3 | -55.5% |
| 103rd | Guyana | 0.3 | -46.4% |
| 104th | Tanzania | 0.2 | -74.2% |
| 105th | Panama | 0.2 | -65.0% |
| 106th | Maldives | 0.1 | -28.3% |
| 107th | Madagascar | 0.1 | 54.4% |
| 108th | Uganda | 0.1 | - |
FAQ
What was South Africa's reserves in months of imports in 1980?▾
South Africa's reserves in months of imports in 1980 was 3.6. This ranked 41st globally.
How did South Africa's reserves in months of imports change in 1980?▾
South Africa's reserves in months of imports decreased by 5.7% in 1980 compared to 1979.
Which country had the highest reserves in months of imports in 1980?▾
Portugal had the highest reserves in months of imports in 1980 at 15.2.
What is the reserves in months of imports of South Africa in 1980?▾
The reserves in months of imports of South Africa in 1980 was 3.6. This ranked 41st globally.
How does 1980 compare to 1979 for South Africa's reserves in months of imports?▾
South Africa's reserves in months of imports went from 3.9 in 1979 to 3.6 in 1980, a 5.7% decrease.
HistorySaid - pattern alert
South Africa matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 1980. Historically: 386 occurrences, 278 successful (72%). Outcome 24 months later: 14.6%. View full analysis →
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