Total reserves in months of imports in Bahamas

Bahamas: Total reserves in months of imports was 4.17 ratio in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.17 ratio
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
90th
of 172 countries
All-time high
7.36 ratio
in 2020
All-time low
1.14 ratio
in 2007
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Total reserves in months of imports in Bahamas, 2000–2023

24682000201120232000: 1.2 ratio2001: 1.2 ratio2002: 1.5 ratio2003: 1.9 ratio2004: 2.4 ratio2005: 1.8 ratio2006: 1.2 ratio2007: 1.1 ratio2008: 1.4 ratio2009: 3.1 ratio2010: 3.1 ratio2011: 2.8 ratio2012: 1.9 ratio2013: 1.9 ratio2014: 1.9 ratio2015: 2.3 ratio2016: 2.4 ratio2017: 3.2 ratio2018: 2.8 ratio2019: 3.9 ratio2020: 7.4 ratio2021: 5.1 ratio2022: 4.6 ratio2023: 4.2 ratio

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total reserves in months of imports in Bahamas is 4.17 ratio, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 123.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Bahamas peaked at 7.36 ratio in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.14 ratio, in 2007.

Bahamas ranks 90th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total reserves in months of imports in Bahamas, year by year

Annual values for Total reserves in months of imports in Bahamas, 2000 to 2023.
Year ratio Change
2000 1.21 ratio
2001 1.21 ratio +0.0%
2002 1.49 ratio +23.1%
2003 1.91 ratio +28.2%
2004 2.41 ratio +26.2%
2005 1.78 ratio -26.1%
2006 1.17 ratio -34.3%
2007 1.14 ratio -2.6%
2008 1.42 ratio +24.6%
2009 3.07 ratio +116.2%
2010 3.1 ratio +1.0%
2011 2.82 ratio -9.0%
2012 1.94 ratio -31.2%
2013 1.87 ratio -3.6%
2014 1.89 ratio +1.1%
2015 2.3 ratio +21.7%
2016 2.43 ratio +5.7%
2017 3.18 ratio +30.9%
2018 2.76 ratio -13.2%
2019 3.85 ratio +39.5%
2020 7.36 ratio +91.2%
2021 5.11 ratio -30.6%
2022 4.62 ratio -9.6%
2023 4.17 ratio -9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.68 ratio 1.14 ratio 3.07 ratio 10
2010s 2.61 ratio 1.87 ratio 3.85 ratio 10
2020s 5.32 ratio 4.17 ratio 7.36 ratio 4

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 87 Costa Rica 4.26 ratio compare
  2. 88 Gabon 4.25 ratio compare
  3. 89 Rwanda 4.18 ratio compare
  4. 91 Chile 4.15 ratio compare
  5. 92 Uganda 4.14 ratio compare
  6. 93 Kenya 4.03 ratio compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in months of imports in Bahamas?
Total reserves in months of imports in Bahamas was 4.17 ratio in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 7.36 ratio in 2020.
What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 1.14 ratio in 2007.
How does Bahamas rank for total reserves in months of imports?
Bahamas ranks 90th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is up 123.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahamas 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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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
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