Total reserves in months of imports in Argentina
Argentina: Total reserves in months of imports was 3.55 ratio in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.55 ratio
Change on year
up 44.3%
World rank
101st
of 172 countries
All-time high
9.07 ratio
in 2009
All-time low
2.46 ratio
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Total reserves in months of imports in Argentina, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 3.55 ratio for total reserves in months of imports in 2024.
That represents a change of up 44.3% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Argentina peaked at 9.07 ratio in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.46 ratio, in 2023.
That places Argentina 101st out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Total reserves in months of imports in Argentina, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.28 ratio | — |
| 2001 | 4.29 ratio | -31.7% |
| 2002 | 5.28 ratio | +23.1% |
| 2003 | 5.7 ratio | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 5.78 ratio | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 7.26 ratio | +25.6% |
| 2006 | 7.03 ratio | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 8.17 ratio | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 6.71 ratio | -17.9% |
| 2009 | 9.07 ratio | +35.2% |
| 2010 | 7.28 ratio | -19.7% |
| 2011 | 5.2 ratio | -28.6% |
| 2012 | 5.22 ratio | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 3.46 ratio | -33.7% |
| 2014 | 3.96 ratio | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 3.36 ratio | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 5.1 ratio | +51.8% |
| 2017 | 6.05 ratio | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 7.11 ratio | +17.5% |
| 2019 | 5.94 ratio | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 7.09 ratio | +19.4% |
| 2021 | 5.6 ratio | -21.0% |
| 2022 | 4.76 ratio | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 2.46 ratio | -48.3% |
| 2024 | 3.55 ratio | +44.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.56 ratio | 4.29 ratio | 9.07 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.27 ratio | 3.36 ratio | 7.28 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.69 ratio | 2.46 ratio | 7.09 ratio | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 98 Dominican Republic 3.65 ratio compare
- 98 Seychelles 3.65 ratio compare
- 98 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3.65 ratio compare
- 101 Mexico 3.55 ratio compare
- 103 Montenegro 3.47 ratio compare
- 104 Liberia 3.44 ratio compare
- 104 Mozambique 3.44 ratio compare
More economy & growth data for Argentina
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.73 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 17.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,267 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 24.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1481 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 2,206 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 69.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 183.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Argentina?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Argentina was 3.55 ratio in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 9.07 ratio in 2009.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.46 ratio in 2023.
- How does Argentina rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Argentina ranks 101st out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves in months of imports (ratio).