Russian Federation vs Saudi Arabia: Total reserves in months of imports
Russian Federation
16.26 ratio
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
15.06 ratio
in 2024
Russian Federation rank
4th
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
Total reserves in months of imports over time
- Russian Federation
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 16.26 ratio against 15.06 ratio in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.2 ratio.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 172 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.13 ratio | 15.37 ratio | 5.24 ratio | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 12.16 ratio | 31.34 ratio | 19.17 ratio | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 16.53 ratio | 22.38 ratio | 5.86 ratio | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves in months of imports, Russian Federation or Saudi Arabia?
- Russian Federation, at 16.26 ratio against 15.06 ratio in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total reserves in months of imports between Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.2 ratio, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia rank globally for total reserves in months of imports?
- Russian Federation ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th 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).