South Africa - Reserves in Months of Imports 1982
2.0
+0.2 from 1981
South Africa's reserves in months of imports was 2.0 in 1982, increased +0.2 from 1.8 in 1981. This was the 63rd highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1982▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Malta | 15.8 | 12.5% |
| 2nd | Switzerland | 12.5 | 21.1% |
| 3rd | Portugal | 10.7 | 32.9% |
| 4th | China | 10.5 | - |
| 5th | Trinidad and Tobago | 10.2 | -23.7% |
| 6th | Uruguay | 8.8 | -3.9% |
| 7th | Paraguay | 8.6 | -4.5% |
| 8th | Afghanistan | 8.5 | 16.0% |
| 9th | Colombia | 8.2 | -18.8% |
| 10th | Libya | 7.1 | 7.5% |
| 11th | Kuwait | 7.0 | 20.0% |
| 12th | Nepal | 6.5 | -4.7% |
| 13th | Liberia | 6.5 | -29.7% |
| 14th | Cyprus | 6.0 | 13.6% |
| 15th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 5.9 | 75.9% |
| 16th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 5.8 | 143.6% |
| 17th | India | 5.4 | 0.0% |
| 18th | Germany | 5.3 | 13.3% |
| 19th | Italy | 5.1 | 0.5% |
| 20th | Saudi Arabia | 5.0 | -1.9% |
| 21st | European Union | 4.9 | 9.4% |
| 22nd | United States | 4.8 | 18.5% |
| 23rd | Argentina | 4.5 | 22.2% |
| 24th | Cabo Verde | 4.4 | 3.2% |
| 25th | Bahrain | 4.4 | 7.1% |
| 26th | Netherlands | 4.3 | 18.3% |
| 27th | Spain | 4.2 | -12.8% |
| 28th | Ghana | 4.2 | 72.8% |
| 29th | Solomon Islands | 4.2 | 88.8% |
| 30th | Tonga | 4.2 | 6.3% |
| 31st | Chile | 4.1 | -7.7% |
| 32nd | Botswana | 4.1 | 37.2% |
| 33rd | France | 4.0 | 3.5% |
| 34th | Algeria | 4.0 | -13.6% |
| 35th | Peru | 4.0 | 16.1% |
| 36th | Jordan | 3.8 | -9.9% |
| 37th | Papua New Guinea | 3.7 | 21.9% |
| 38th | Israel | 3.6 | 8.9% |
| 39th | El Salvador | 3.5 | 33.2% |
| 40th | Norway | 3.4 | 10.4% |
| 41st | Malaysia | 3.2 | -12.1% |
| 42nd | Singapore | 3.2 | 9.5% |
| 43rd | Oman | 3.2 | 4.0% |
| 44th | Thailand | 3.0 | 11.2% |
| 45th | Türkiye | 3.0 | 8.8% |
| 46th | Pakistan | 3.0 | 19.8% |
| 47th | Greece | 2.8 | 16.1% |
| 48th | Mauritania | 2.7 | -21.7% |
| 49th | Comoros | 2.5 | 27.9% |
| 50th | Fiji | 2.4 | 9.1% |
| 51st | Myanmar | 2.4 | -37.1% |
| 52nd | Guatemala | 2.4 | 21.2% |
| 53rd | Central African Republic | 2.3 | -37.2% |
| 54th | Barbados | 2.2 | 21.9% |
| 55th | Romania | 2.2 | 42.3% |
| 56th | Costa Rica | 2.1 | 97.7% |
| 57th | Indonesia | 2.0 | -29.8% |
| 58th | Chad | 2.0 | 52.8% |
| 59th | Nicaragua | 2.0 | 87.1% |
| 60th | Sweden | 2.0 | 7.3% |
| 61st | Tunisia | 2.0 | 20.3% |
| 62nd | Sri Lanka | 2.0 | 1.4% |
| 63rd | South Africa | 2.0 | 9.8% |
| 64th | Gabon | 1.9 | 62.3% |
| 65th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 1.9 | 5.2% |
| 66th | Uganda | 1.8 | 98.1% |
| 67th | Philippines | 1.8 | -41.9% |
| 68th | Zimbabwe | 1.7 | -6.3% |
| 69th | Canada | 1.7 | 22.0% |
| 70th | Eswatini | 1.6 | -12.1% |
| 71st | Iceland | 1.5 | -29.9% |
| 72nd | Syrian Arab Republic | 1.5 | 8.4% |
| 73rd | Ecuador | 1.5 | -36.8% |
| 74th | Finland | 1.5 | 9.8% |
| 75th | Denmark | 1.5 | -3.6% |
| 76th | Kenya | 1.4 | 17.6% |
| 77th | Honduras | 1.4 | 31.8% |
| 78th | Grenada | 1.3 | -47.6% |
| 79th | United Kingdom | 1.3 | -7.7% |
| 80th | Brazil | 1.2 | -47.8% |
| 81st | Seychelles | 1.2 | -8.9% |
| 82nd | Nigeria | 1.2 | -40.6% |
| 83rd | Zambia | 1.2 | 21.7% |
| 84th | Korea | 1.1 | 8.9% |
| 85th | Dominican Republic | 1.1 | -28.9% |
| 86th | Mauritius | 1.1 | 27.4% |
| 87th | Morocco | 1.1 | 9.3% |
| 88th | Bahamas, The | 1.1 | 15.1% |
| 89th | Dominica | 1.0 | 46.4% |
| 90th | Maldives | 1.0 | 616.9% |
| 91st | Bangladesh | 0.9 | 39.0% |
| 92nd | Vanuatu | 0.8 | - |
| 93rd | Malawi | 0.8 | -36.0% |
| 94th | St. Kitts and Nevis | 0.8 | -17.6% |
| 95th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 0.8 | -52.6% |
| 96th | Gambia, The | 0.7 | 139.6% |
| 97th | St. Lucia | 0.7 | 12.1% |
| 98th | Samoa | 0.7 | 15.9% |
| 99th | Jamaica | 0.7 | 30.3% |
| 100th | Lesotho | 0.6 | -36.4% |
| 101st | Antigua and Barbuda | 0.6 | 10.0% |
| 102nd | Mexico | 0.6 | -53.8% |
| 103rd | Cameroon | 0.4 | -11.9% |
| 104th | Congo, Republic of | 0.3 | -64.2% |
| 105th | Guyana | 0.3 | 113.5% |
| 106th | Madagascar | 0.3 | -17.3% |
| 107th | Haiti | 0.3 | -56.6% |
| 108th | Sierra Leone | 0.3 | -45.6% |
| 109th | Sudan | 0.2 | 113.3% |
| 110th | Panama | 0.1 | -16.2% |
| 111th | Tanzania | 0.0 | -70.6% |
FAQ
What was South Africa's reserves in months of imports in 1982?▾
South Africa's reserves in months of imports in 1982 was 2.0. This ranked 63rd globally.
How did South Africa's reserves in months of imports change in 1982?▾
South Africa's reserves in months of imports increased by 9.8% in 1982 compared to 1981.
Which country had the highest reserves in months of imports in 1982?▾
Malta had the highest reserves in months of imports in 1982 at 15.8.
What is the reserves in months of imports of South Africa in 1982?▾
The reserves in months of imports of South Africa in 1982 was 2.0. This ranked 63rd globally.
How does 1982 compare to 1981 for South Africa's reserves in months of imports?▾
South Africa's reserves in months of imports went from 1.8 in 1981 to 2.0 in 1982, a 9.8% increase.
HistorySaid - pattern alert
South Africa matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1982. Historically: 307 occurrences, 117 successful (38%). Outcome 24 months later: 11.5%. View full analysis →
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