Total reserves in months of imports in Chile

Chile: Total reserves in months of imports was 4.15 ratio in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.15 ratio
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
91st
of 172 countries
All-time high
7.41 ratio
in 2002
All-time low
2.63 ratio
in 2007
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Total reserves in months of imports in Chile, 2000–2024

024682000201220242000: 6.9 ratio2001: 6.8 ratio2002: 7.4 ratio2003: 6.6 ratio2004: 5 ratio2005: 4 ratio2006: 3.6 ratio2007: 2.6 ratio2008: 3.1 ratio2009: 4.6 ratio2010: 3.8 ratio2011: 4.5 ratio2012: 4.4 ratio2013: 4.4 ratio2014: 4.7 ratio2015: 5.5 ratio2016: 5.8 ratio2017: 4.9 ratio2018: 4.4 ratio2019: 4.7 ratio2020: 5.3 ratio2021: 4.7 ratio2022: 3.2 ratio2023: 4.4 ratio2024: 4.2 ratio

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

Analysis

In 2024, total reserves in months of imports in Chile stood at 4.15 ratio.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Chile peaked at 7.41 ratio in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.63 ratio, in 2007.

Chile ranks 91st of 172 countries on this measure, 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 Chile, year by year

Annual values for Total reserves in months of imports in Chile, 2000 to 2024.
Year ratio Change
2000 6.86 ratio
2001 6.8 ratio -0.9%
2002 7.41 ratio +9.0%
2003 6.64 ratio -10.4%
2004 4.99 ratio -24.8%
2005 4.02 ratio -19.4%
2006 3.59 ratio -10.7%
2007 2.63 ratio -26.7%
2008 3.07 ratio +16.7%
2009 4.57 ratio +48.9%
2010 3.78 ratio -17.3%
2011 4.49 ratio +18.8%
2012 4.43 ratio -1.3%
2013 4.42 ratio -0.2%
2014 4.73 ratio +7.0%
2015 5.45 ratio +15.2%
2016 5.79 ratio +6.2%
2017 4.9 ratio -15.4%
2018 4.38 ratio -10.6%
2019 4.7 ratio +7.3%
2020 5.29 ratio +12.6%
2021 4.69 ratio -11.3%
2022 3.18 ratio -32.2%
2023 4.38 ratio +37.7%
2024 4.15 ratio -5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.06 ratio 2.63 ratio 7.41 ratio 10
2010s 4.71 ratio 3.78 ratio 5.79 ratio 10
2020s 4.34 ratio 3.18 ratio 5.29 ratio 5

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  3. 90 Bahamas 4.17 ratio compare
  4. 92 Uganda 4.14 ratio compare
  5. 93 Kenya 4.03 ratio compare
  6. 94 Italy 4.01 ratio compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in months of imports in Chile?
Total reserves in months of imports in Chile was 4.15 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 Chile?
The highest recorded value was 7.41 ratio in 2002.
What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 2.63 ratio in 2007.
How does Chile rank for total reserves in months of imports?
Chile ranks 91st out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Chile 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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