Hong Kong vs South Africa: Total reserves in months of imports
Hong Kong
5.69 ratio
in 2023
South Africa
5.67 ratio
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
52nd
South Africa rank
53rd
Total reserves in months of imports over time
- Hong Kong
- South Africa
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 5.69 ratio against 5.67 ratio in South Africa, a difference of 0.02 ratio.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 53rd of 172 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.85 ratio | 3.03 ratio | 1.82 ratio | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 5.69 ratio | 4.76 ratio | 0.9256 ratio | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 6.36 ratio | 5.73 ratio | 0.63 ratio | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves in months of imports, Hong Kong or South Africa?
- Hong Kong, at 5.69 ratio against 5.67 ratio in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total reserves in months of imports between Hong Kong and South Africa?
- 0.02 ratio, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and South Africa rank globally for total reserves in months of imports?
- Hong Kong ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 53rd 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).