Ireland vs Malta: Total reserves in months of imports

Ireland
0.14 ratio
in 2024
Malta
0.25 ratio
in 2024
Ireland rank
171st
Malta rank
168th

Total reserves in months of imports over time

  • Ireland
  • Malta
0246200020122024

How they compare

Malta currently reports 0.25 ratio against 0.14 ratio in Ireland, a difference of 0.11 ratio.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.8 times Ireland's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 171st and Malta ranks 168th of 172 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 0.05 ratio 1.61 ratio 1.56 ratio Malta
2010s 0.079 ratio 0.256 ratio 0.177 ratio Malta
2020s 0.16 ratio 0.286 ratio 0.126 ratio Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total reserves in months of imports, Ireland or Malta?
Malta, at 0.25 ratio against 0.14 ratio in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in total reserves in months of imports between Ireland and Malta?
0.11 ratio, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for total reserves in months of imports?
Ireland ranks 171st and Malta ranks 168th 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).