France vs Germany: Total reserves in months of imports
France
2.39 ratio
in 2024
Germany
2.2 ratio
in 2024
France rank
122nd
Germany rank
125th
Total reserves in months of imports over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 2.39 ratio against 2.2 ratio in Germany, a difference of 0.19 ratio.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 122nd and Germany ranks 125th of 172 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5 ratio | 1.31 ratio | 0.195 ratio | France |
| 2010s | 1.94 ratio | 1.65 ratio | 0.285 ratio | France |
| 2020s | 2.46 ratio | 2.01 ratio | 0.45 ratio | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves in months of imports, France or Germany?
- France, at 2.39 ratio against 2.2 ratio in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total reserves in months of imports between France and Germany?
- 0.19 ratio, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for total reserves in months of imports?
- France ranks 122nd and Germany ranks 125th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund β 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
Total reserves in months of imports (ratio).