South Africa - Reserves in Months of Imports 1990
1.2
+0.1 from 1989
South Africa's reserves in months of imports was 1.2 in 1990, increased +0.1 from 1.1 in 1989. This was the 93rd highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1990▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Botswana | 15.9 | -9.8% |
| 2nd | Libya | 9.2 | 10.9% |
| 3rd | Portugal | 8.6 | -4.6% |
| 4th | Samoa | 8.6 | 14.6% |
| 5th | China | 8.5 | 67.2% |
| 6th | Uruguay | 7.7 | -12.0% |
| 7th | Malta | 7.6 | -19.9% |
| 8th | Chile | 7.1 | 48.2% |
| 9th | Switzerland | 6.3 | -15.1% |
| 10th | Myanmar | 6.2 | -42.1% |
| 11th | Colombia | 6.1 | 15.4% |
| 12th | Spain | 6.1 | -6.3% |
| 13th | Cabo Verde | 6.0 | -4.5% |
| 14th | Cyprus | 6.0 | 9.8% |
| 15th | Argentina | 5.7 | 97.2% |
| 16th | Oman | 5.4 | 3.4% |
| 17th | Tonga | 5.2 | 25.2% |
| 18th | Nepal | 5.0 | 11.5% |
| 19th | Nigeria | 5.0 | 56.2% |
| 20th | Singapore | 4.7 | 10.0% |
| 21st | Mauritius | 4.6 | 14.6% |
| 22nd | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 4.5 | -12.2% |
| 23rd | Thailand | 4.4 | 3.6% |
| 24th | Italy | 4.3 | -6.0% |
| 25th | Norway | 4.2 | -2.6% |
| 26th | El Salvador | 4.0 | 27.8% |
| 27th | Burundi | 3.9 | -16.9% |
| 28th | Comoros | 3.8 | -19.2% |
| 29th | Peru | 3.8 | 5.0% |
| 30th | European Union | 3.7 | -7.0% |
| 31st | Malaysia | 3.6 | -1.5% |
| 32nd | Saudi Arabia | 3.6 | -35.8% |
| 33rd | Jordan | 3.5 | 22.1% |
| 34th | Paraguay | 3.5 | -5.3% |
| 35th | Central African Republic | 3.4 | -14.9% |
| 36th | Israel | 3.3 | 1.1% |
| 37th | Vanuatu | 3.3 | -16.4% |
| 38th | Trinidad and Tobago | 3.3 | 94.5% |
| 39th | Australia | 3.3 | 12.0% |
| 40th | Ecuador | 3.2 | 40.8% |
| 41st | Fiji | 3.2 | 0.0% |
| 42nd | Morocco | 3.2 | 154.3% |
| 43rd | Türkiye | 3.2 | -10.6% |
| 44th | Indonesia | 3.1 | 4.8% |
| 45th | Gambia, The | 3.1 | 125.7% |
| 46th | Belize | 3.1 | 16.9% |
| 47th | Chad | 3.1 | 2.5% |
| 48th | Finland | 3.1 | 50.8% |
| 49th | Eswatini | 3.0 | 3.1% |
| 50th | Papua New Guinea | 3.0 | 22.3% |
| 51st | Poland | 2.9 | 90.7% |
| 52nd | Brazil | 2.9 | -4.0% |
| 53rd | Sweden | 2.9 | 41.7% |
| 54th | United States | 2.7 | -2.4% |
| 55th | Germany | 2.7 | -19.1% |
| 56th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 2.7 | 22.7% |
| 57th | Malawi | 2.7 | 13.1% |
| 58th | Greece | 2.6 | -15.4% |
| 59th | Algeria | 2.6 | -17.2% |
| 60th | Denmark | 2.5 | 31.8% |
| 61st | Netherlands | 2.4 | -16.5% |
| 62nd | France | 2.4 | -6.3% |
| 63rd | Ghana | 2.3 | -36.8% |
| 64th | Costa Rica | 2.3 | -33.6% |
| 65th | Korea | 2.3 | -15.2% |
| 66th | Iceland | 2.3 | 9.7% |
| 67th | Mexico | 2.3 | 27.1% |
| 68th | Aruba | 2.2 | -24.1% |
| 69th | Nicaragua | 2.2 | -2.6% |
| 70th | Guatemala | 2.1 | -29.4% |
| 71st | India | 2.0 | -35.4% |
| 72nd | Bangladesh | 1.9 | 26.5% |
| 73rd | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 1.9 | 9.5% |
| 74th | Bahrain | 1.7 | -48.3% |
| 75th | Sri Lanka | 1.7 | 46.2% |
| 76th | Romania | 1.7 | -54.4% |
| 77th | Maldives | 1.6 | -13.3% |
| 78th | Tunisia | 1.6 | -31.9% |
| 79th | Zimbabwe | 1.6 | -5.3% |
| 80th | Canada | 1.5 | 0.5% |
| 81st | St. Lucia | 1.5 | 8.9% |
| 82nd | Barbados | 1.5 | 0.3% |
| 83rd | Philippines | 1.5 | -24.1% |
| 84th | Syrian Arab Republic | 1.4 | -13.9% |
| 85th | St. Kitts and Nevis | 1.4 | -6.3% |
| 86th | Tanzania | 1.4 | 225.7% |
| 87th | Grenada | 1.4 | 4.5% |
| 88th | Gabon | 1.4 | 476.7% |
| 89th | Solomon Islands | 1.3 | -25.5% |
| 90th | United Kingdom | 1.3 | -11.9% |
| 91st | Mauritania | 1.2 | -29.1% |
| 92nd | Dominica | 1.2 | 10.8% |
| 93rd | South Africa | 1.2 | 13.7% |
| 94th | Madagascar | 1.1 | -71.1% |
| 95th | Hungary | 1.1 | -35.8% |
| 96th | Pakistan | 1.1 | -27.9% |
| 97th | Zambia | 1.0 | 20.9% |
| 98th | Bahamas, The | 0.9 | 5.8% |
| 99th | Kenya | 0.9 | -30.9% |
| 100th | Antigua and Barbuda | 0.8 | -2.7% |
| 101st | Seychelles | 0.8 | 21.7% |
| 102nd | Panama | 0.7 | 141.1% |
| 103rd | Uganda | 0.7 | 260.7% |
| 104th | Lesotho | 0.7 | 30.5% |
| 105th | Jamaica | 0.7 | 49.3% |
| 106th | Lao PDR | 0.5 | 4.5% |
| 107th | Honduras | 0.4 | 77.1% |
| 108th | Dominican Republic | 0.3 | -56.6% |
| 109th | Sierra Leone | 0.2 | 24.5% |
| 110th | Haiti | 0.2 | -54.6% |
| 111th | Cameroon | 0.1 | -65.5% |
| 112th | Sudan | 0.1 | 8.3% |
| 113th | Equatorial Guinea | 0.1 | -90.0% |
| 114th | Congo, Republic of | 0.1 | -23.6% |
FAQ
What was South Africa's reserves in months of imports in 1990?▾
South Africa's reserves in months of imports in 1990 was 1.2. This ranked 93rd globally.
How did South Africa's reserves in months of imports change in 1990?▾
South Africa's reserves in months of imports increased by 13.7% in 1990 compared to 1989.
Which country had the highest reserves in months of imports in 1990?▾
Botswana had the highest reserves in months of imports in 1990 at 15.9.
What is the reserves in months of imports of South Africa in 1990?▾
The reserves in months of imports of South Africa in 1990 was 1.2. This ranked 93rd globally.
How does 1990 compare to 1989 for South Africa's reserves in months of imports?▾
South Africa's reserves in months of imports went from 1.1 in 1989 to 1.2 in 1990, a 13.7% increase.
HistorySaid - pattern alert
South Africa matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1990. Historically: 307 occurrences, 117 successful (38%). Outcome 24 months later: 13.9%. View full analysis →
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