South Africa - Reserves in Months of Imports 2022
4.9
−0.6 from 2021
South Africa's reserves in months of imports was 4.9 in 2022, decreased +0.6 from 5.6 in 2021. This was the 59th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2022▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Libya | 35.1 | -4.5% |
| 2nd | Saudi Arabia | 20.0 | -20.3% |
| 3rd | Algeria | 16.3 | 18.7% |
| 4th | Iraq | 16.3 | 12.4% |
| 5th | Russian Federation | 16.1 | 6.4% |
| 6th | Switzerland | 15.0 | -22.0% |
| 7th | Lebanon | 14.9 | -30.9% |
| 8th | Israel | 13.4 | -21.8% |
| 9th | Tonga | 13.0 | -5.2% |
| 10th | Vanuatu | 12.6 | -11.2% |
| 11th | Macao SAR, China | 12.5 | 16.1% |
| 12th | Japan | 12.3 | -23.2% |
| 13th | China | 11.1 | -4.1% |
| 14th | Uzbekistan | 11.0 | -21.8% |
| 15th | Kuwait | 10.3 | -11.0% |
| 16th | Peru | 9.7 | -19.6% |
| 17th | Solomon Islands | 9.7 | -23.9% |
| 18th | Brazil | 8.3 | -25.2% |
| 19th | Tajikistan | 8.3 | 24.4% |
| 20th | Gambia, The | 7.8 | -22.1% |
| 21st | Philippines | 7.2 | -25.8% |
| 22nd | Nepal | 7.1 | 5.9% |
| 23rd | Thailand | 7.1 | -21.0% |
| 24th | Samoa | 7.1 | -7.8% |
| 25th | Bulgaria | 7.0 | -15.0% |
| 26th | Comoros | 7.0 | -25.2% |
| 27th | India | 7.0 | -28.8% |
| 28th | Aruba | 7.0 | -18.9% |
| 29th | Croatia | 7.0 | -16.9% |
| 30th | Jordan | 6.9 | -26.6% |
| 31st | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 6.9 | -17.0% |
| 32nd | Czechia | 6.8 | -27.0% |
| 33rd | Dominica | 6.8 | -3.0% |
| 34th | Uruguay | 6.5 | -27.1% |
| 35th | Guatemala | 6.5 | -20.6% |
| 36th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 6.5 | -21.7% |
| 37th | Cabo Verde | 6.4 | -18.9% |
| 38th | Albania | 6.3 | -18.2% |
| 39th | Paraguay | 6.1 | -15.9% |
| 40th | Colombia | 6.0 | -26.4% |
| 41st | Korea | 5.9 | -21.5% |
| 42nd | Qatar | 5.9 | -14.0% |
| 43rd | Cambodia | 5.8 | -17.0% |
| 44th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 5.7 | -11.6% |
| 45th | Bhutan | 5.6 | -46.4% |
| 46th | Cameroon | 5.6 | 7.1% |
| 47th | Brunei Darussalam | 5.5 | -7.5% |
| 48th | Timor-Leste | 5.5 | -35.1% |
| 49th | Suriname | 5.4 | 3.0% |
| 50th | St. Kitts and Nevis | 5.3 | -40.0% |
| 51st | Trinidad and Tobago | 5.2 | -38.5% |
| 52nd | Indonesia | 5.2 | -23.2% |
| 53rd | Jamaica | 5.1 | -27.2% |
| 54th | Morocco | 5.1 | -25.2% |
| 55th | Montenegro | 5.0 | -17.0% |
| 56th | Grenada | 5.0 | -11.7% |
| 57th | Botswana | 5.0 | -17.0% |
| 58th | Fiji | 5.0 | -27.4% |
| 59th | South Africa | 4.9 | -11.7% |
| 60th | Iceland | 4.8 | -37.3% |
| 61st | Honduras | 4.8 | -19.2% |
| 62nd | Serbia | 4.8 | -7.9% |
| 63rd | Moldova | 4.8 | -11.6% |
| 64th | Azerbaijan | 4.8 | -5.5% |
| 65th | Haiti | 4.8 | -18.1% |
| 66th | Argentina | 4.8 | -15.1% |
| 67th | Kazakhstan | 4.7 | -13.7% |
| 68th | Nigeria | 4.7 | -25.2% |
| 69th | Bahamas, The | 4.6 | -9.5% |
| 70th | Nicaragua | 4.6 | -13.9% |
| 71st | Papua New Guinea | 4.6 | -5.2% |
| 72nd | Mauritius | 4.4 | -36.2% |
| 73rd | Angola | 4.4 | -37.0% |
| 74th | Malaysia | 4.3 | -16.5% |
| 75th | Poland | 4.3 | -11.0% |
| 76th | Denmark | 4.2 | 1.4% |
| 77th | Norway | 4.2 | -24.7% |
| 78th | Bangladesh | 4.2 | -33.5% |
| 79th | Dominican Republic | 4.1 | -10.6% |
| 80th | Guinea | 4.1 | -4.8% |
| 81st | Armenia | 4.1 | -25.7% |
| 82nd | Namibia | 4.0 | -10.5% |
| 83rd | Romania | 4.0 | -5.6% |
| 84th | Tunisia | 4.0 | -24.7% |
| 85th | Madagascar | 4.0 | -27.2% |
| 86th | Rwanda | 3.9 | -28.2% |
| 87th | Lesotho | 3.9 | -4.1% |
| 88th | Ukraine | 3.9 | 8.9% |
| 89th | Türkiye | 3.9 | -13.0% |
| 90th | Oman | 3.7 | -29.5% |
| 91st | North Macedonia | 3.6 | -12.0% |
| 92nd | Antigua and Barbuda | 3.6 | -24.2% |
| 93rd | Singapore | 3.5 | -40.0% |
| 94th | Sierra Leone | 3.5 | -38.7% |
| 95th | Liberia | 3.4 | -23.7% |
| 96th | Belize | 3.4 | -10.9% |
| 97th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 3.3 | -24.1% |
| 98th | Mexico | 3.3 | -19.4% |
| 99th | St. Lucia | 3.2 | -37.8% |
| 100th | Kenya | 3.2 | -27.3% |
| 101st | Georgia | 3.2 | -16.2% |
| 102nd | Seychelles | 3.2 | -27.1% |
| 103rd | Chile | 3.2 | -32.2% |
| 104th | Costa Rica | 3.1 | 0.2% |
| 105th | Italy | 3.1 | -19.2% |
| 106th | Kyrgyz Republic | 3.1 | -43.8% |
| 107th | Zambia | 3.1 | -13.0% |
| 108th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 3.0 | -39.6% |
| 109th | European Union | 3.0 | -17.7% |
| 110th | São Tomé and Principe | 3.0 | -31.6% |
| 111th | Mongolia | 2.9 | -35.0% |
| 112th | Viet Nam | 2.7 | -28.1% |
| 113th | Ecuador | 2.6 | -16.6% |
| 114th | Portugal | 2.6 | -16.2% |
| 115th | Hungary | 2.5 | -16.5% |
| 116th | San Marino | 2.5 | -29.5% |
| 117th | France | 2.3 | -14.3% |
| 118th | Panama | 2.2 | -38.8% |
| 119th | Kosovo | 2.2 | -8.5% |
| 120th | Sweden | 2.2 | -5.6% |
| 121st | Belarus | 2.0 | -1.5% |
| 122nd | New Zealand | 2.0 | -20.3% |
| 123rd | Mozambique | 2.0 | -50.9% |
| 124th | Lao PDR | 2.0 | -34.2% |
| 125th | Ghana | 2.0 | -49.8% |
| 126th | Eswatini | 1.9 | -24.7% |
| 127th | Germany | 1.8 | -11.7% |
| 128th | Maldives | 1.8 | -26.8% |
| 129th | Spain | 1.7 | -13.9% |
| 130th | United States | 1.7 | -14.9% |
| 131st | El Salvador | 1.6 | -33.2% |
| 132nd | Latvia | 1.6 | -30.1% |
| 133rd | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 1.5 | -10.4% |
| 134th | Canada | 1.5 | -14.7% |
| 135th | Bahrain | 1.5 | -19.2% |
| 136th | Pakistan | 1.4 | -57.1% |
| 137th | United Kingdom | 1.4 | -26.2% |
| 138th | Djibouti | 1.3 | 7.1% |
| 139th | Australia | 1.3 | -25.2% |
| 140th | Guyana | 1.3 | -2.7% |
| 141st | Burundi | 1.3 | -50.5% |
| 142nd | Finland | 1.2 | -15.8% |
| 143rd | Austria | 1.2 | -11.6% |
| 144th | Sri Lanka | 1.1 | -33.3% |
| 145th | Greece | 1.0 | -33.3% |
| 146th | Lithuania | 1.0 | -22.4% |
| 147th | Slovak Republic | 1.0 | -2.0% |
| 148th | West Bank and Gaza | 0.9 | -15.2% |
| 149th | Belgium | 0.8 | -9.2% |
| 150th | Estonia | 0.7 | -16.2% |
| 151st | Zimbabwe | 0.7 | -38.7% |
| 152nd | Netherlands | 0.6 | -15.5% |
| 153rd | Slovenia | 0.5 | -12.5% |
| 154th | Cyprus | 0.3 | 38.1% |
| 155th | Malta | 0.3 | -2.5% |
| 156th | Cayman Islands | 0.3 | -30.0% |
| 157th | Ireland | 0.2 | -9.2% |
| 158th | South Sudan | 0.2 | -81.8% |
| 159th | Luxembourg | 0.1 | -1.9% |
FAQ
What was South Africa's reserves in months of imports in 2022?▾
South Africa's reserves in months of imports in 2022 was 4.9. This ranked 59th globally.
How did South Africa's reserves in months of imports change in 2022?▾
South Africa's reserves in months of imports decreased by 11.7% in 2022 compared to 2021.
Which country had the highest reserves in months of imports in 2022?▾
Libya had the highest reserves in months of imports in 2022 at 35.1.
What is the reserves in months of imports of South Africa in 2022?▾
The reserves in months of imports of South Africa in 2022 was 4.9. This ranked 59th globally.
How does 2022 compare to 2021 for South Africa's reserves in months of imports?▾
South Africa's reserves in months of imports went from 5.6 in 2021 to 4.9 in 2022, a 11.7% decrease.
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