South Africa - Reserves in Months of Imports 2024
5.7
+0.3 from 2023
South Africa's reserves in months of imports was 5.7 in 2024, increased +0.3 from 5.3 in 2023. This was the 40th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2024▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Algeria | 16.5 | -3.0% |
| 2nd | Israel | 15.8 | 4.6% |
| 3rd | Saudi Arabia | 15.1 | -9.1% |
| 4th | Switzerland | 13.2 | 1.6% |
| 5th | Japan | 13.0 | -3.5% |
| 6th | China | 11.2 | -3.5% |
| 7th | Iraq | 11.2 | -29.4% |
| 8th | Tonga | 10.8 | -8.9% |
| 9th | Peru | 10.5 | 2.9% |
| 10th | Uzbekistan | 10.3 | 16.4% |
| 11th | Samoa | 9.8 | 11.1% |
| 12th | Macao SAR, China | 9.5 | 8.1% |
| 13th | Kuwait | 9.0 | -2.3% |
| 14th | Brazil | 8.0 | -15.6% |
| 15th | Jordan | 7.8 | 6.6% |
| 16th | Uruguay | 7.7 | 7.3% |
| 17th | Cambodia | 7.7 | -1.5% |
| 18th | India | 7.5 | -5.7% |
| 19th | Bulgaria | 7.5 | -7.3% |
| 20th | Thailand | 7.5 | -1.5% |
| 21st | Guatemala | 7.4 | 6.6% |
| 22nd | Colombia | 7.3 | 2.5% |
| 23rd | Philippines | 7.3 | -4.0% |
| 24th | Czechia | 7.0 | -0.9% |
| 25th | Nigeria | 6.8 | 38.5% |
| 26th | Haiti | 6.8 | 16.8% |
| 27th | Qatar | 6.7 | 3.3% |
| 28th | Bhutan | 6.6 | 62.8% |
| 29th | Suriname | 6.5 | 3.6% |
| 30th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 6.5 | -2.6% |
| 31st | Korea | 6.2 | -0.9% |
| 32nd | Serbia | 6.2 | -0.2% |
| 33rd | Albania | 6.0 | -10.2% |
| 34th | Cabo Verde | 6.0 | -10.6% |
| 35th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 5.8 | 2.3% |
| 36th | Moldova | 5.7 | -6.6% |
| 37th | Trinidad and Tobago | 5.7 | -23.8% |
| 38th | Nicaragua | 5.7 | 2.0% |
| 39th | Indonesia | 5.7 | -0.2% |
| 40th | South Africa | 5.7 | 6.4% |
| 41st | Lesotho | 5.5 | 17.7% |
| 42nd | Angola | 5.5 | 8.3% |
| 43rd | Brunei Darussalam | 5.5 | 0.7% |
| 44th | Timor-Leste | 5.5 | -12.2% |
| 45th | Poland | 5.4 | 10.6% |
| 46th | Kazakhstan | 5.3 | 27.0% |
| 47th | Morocco | 5.3 | -6.5% |
| 48th | United Arab Emirates | 5.2 | 12.6% |
| 49th | Mauritius | 5.2 | 36.4% |
| 50th | St. Kitts and Nevis | 5.0 | 6.6% |
| 51st | Ukraine | 5.0 | -0.1% |
| 52nd | Romania | 4.9 | -2.8% |
| 53rd | Iceland | 4.8 | 5.5% |
| 54th | Botswana | 4.8 | -33.7% |
| 55th | Dominica | 4.7 | -8.4% |
| 56th | Türkiye | 4.7 | 13.7% |
| 57th | Azerbaijan | 4.7 | -14.7% |
| 58th | North Macedonia | 4.6 | 4.7% |
| 59th | Norway | 4.6 | -2.0% |
| 60th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 4.5 | 17.2% |
| 61st | Tunisia | 4.5 | -1.9% |
| 62nd | Honduras | 4.5 | 3.5% |
| 63rd | Malaysia | 4.5 | -6.8% |
| 64th | Denmark | 4.4 | -6.3% |
| 65th | Grenada | 4.4 | -1.5% |
| 66th | Singapore | 4.3 | -2.1% |
| 67th | Costa Rica | 4.3 | -2.0% |
| 68th | Rwanda | 4.2 | 16.1% |
| 69th | Chile | 4.2 | -5.2% |
| 70th | Kenya | 4.0 | 28.4% |
| 71st | Italy | 4.0 | 18.7% |
| 72nd | Namibia | 3.9 | 5.5% |
| 73rd | Oman | 3.7 | -3.9% |
| 74th | Seychelles | 3.7 | 15.4% |
| 75th | Dominican Republic | 3.6 | -19.2% |
| 76th | Argentina | 3.6 | 44.6% |
| 77th | Mexico | 3.5 | 3.0% |
| 78th | Montenegro | 3.5 | 2.0% |
| 79th | Mozambique | 3.4 | 5.3% |
| 80th | European Union | 3.4 | 5.2% |
| 81st | Mongolia | 3.3 | -8.2% |
| 82nd | Belize | 3.2 | -4.4% |
| 83rd | New Zealand | 3.2 | 42.9% |
| 84th | Bangladesh | 3.2 | -6.8% |
| 85th | Portugal | 3.1 | 17.7% |
| 86th | Antigua and Barbuda | 3.0 | -4.2% |
| 87th | Sri Lanka | 2.9 | 20.2% |
| 88th | Hungary | 2.9 | 4.9% |
| 89th | Pakistan | 2.8 | 13.9% |
| 90th | St. Lucia | 2.8 | -16.0% |
| 91st | France | 2.4 | 16.0% |
| 92nd | Viet Nam | 2.4 | -21.3% |
| 93rd | Georgia | 2.3 | -15.9% |
| 94th | Germany | 2.2 | 17.8% |
| 95th | Ecuador | 2.2 | 58.9% |
| 96th | El Salvador | 2.1 | 12.1% |
| 97th | Panama | 2.1 | 12.1% |
| 98th | Armenia | 2.1 | -21.3% |
| 99th | Sweden | 2.0 | -0.3% |
| 100th | Belarus | 2.0 | 3.3% |
| 101st | United States | 1.9 | 8.2% |
| 102nd | West Bank and Gaza | 1.9 | 41.3% |
| 103rd | Kosovo | 1.9 | -3.8% |
| 104th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 1.8 | 22.8% |
| 105th | Latvia | 1.8 | 5.1% |
| 106th | Spain | 1.8 | -0.6% |
| 107th | Canada | 1.6 | -0.4% |
| 108th | Bahrain | 1.4 | -7.9% |
| 109th | Lithuania | 1.4 | 18.6% |
| 110th | Finland | 1.4 | 6.1% |
| 111th | Australia | 1.4 | -5.0% |
| 112th | Slovak Republic | 1.3 | 27.1% |
| 113th | Maldives | 1.3 | 6.6% |
| 114th | Greece | 1.3 | 7.8% |
| 115th | Austria | 1.3 | 13.0% |
| 116th | United Kingdom | 1.2 | -2.4% |
| 117th | Djibouti | 0.9 | -23.0% |
| 118th | Belgium | 0.8 | 1.4% |
| 119th | Netherlands | 0.7 | 15.1% |
| 120th | Croatia | 0.7 | -2.3% |
| 121st | Estonia | 0.7 | -21.6% |
| 122nd | Slovenia | 0.6 | 15.8% |
| 123rd | Zimbabwe | 0.5 | 302.2% |
| 124th | Cyprus | 0.3 | 9.2% |
| 125th | Malta | 0.2 | -21.1% |
| 126th | Ireland | 0.1 | -10.8% |
| 127th | Luxembourg | 0.1 | -8.2% |
FAQ
What was South Africa's reserves in months of imports in 2024?▾
South Africa's reserves in months of imports in 2024 was 5.7. This ranked 40th globally.
How did South Africa's reserves in months of imports change in 2024?▾
South Africa's reserves in months of imports increased by 6.4% in 2024 compared to 2023.
Which country had the highest reserves in months of imports in 2024?▾
Algeria had the highest reserves in months of imports in 2024 at 16.5.
What is the reserves in months of imports of South Africa in 2024?▾
The reserves in months of imports of South Africa in 2024 was 5.7. This ranked 40th globally.
How does 2024 compare to 2023 for South Africa's reserves in months of imports?▾
South Africa's reserves in months of imports went from 5.3 in 2023 to 5.7 in 2024, a 6.4% increase.
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