Brunei Darussalam vs South Africa: Total reserves in months of imports

Brunei Darussalam
5.51 ratio
in 2024
South Africa
5.67 ratio
in 2024
Brunei Darussalam rank
55th
South Africa rank
53rd

Total reserves in months of imports over time

  • Brunei Darussalam
  • South Africa
246810200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 5.67 ratio against 5.51 ratio in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 0.16 ratio.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.

Brunei Darussalam ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 172 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Darussalam South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 2.36 ratio 3.1 ratio 0.7389 ratio South Africa
2010s 6.33 ratio 4.74 ratio 1.59 ratio Brunei Darussalam
2020s 5.86 ratio 5.72 ratio 0.142 ratio Brunei Darussalam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total reserves in months of imports, Brunei Darussalam or South Africa?
South Africa, at 5.67 ratio against 5.51 ratio in Brunei Darussalam as of 2024.
What is the difference in total reserves in months of imports between Brunei Darussalam and South Africa?
0.16 ratio, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Brunei Darussalam and South Africa rank globally for total reserves in months of imports?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 172 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total reserves in months of imports
Unit
ratio
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 3,946 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Total reserves in months of imports (ratio).