Total reserves in months of imports in China
China: Total reserves in months of imports was 11.23 ratio in 2024. ▼ Falling
Total reserves in months of imports in China, 2000–2024
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 China is 11.23 ratio, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in China peaked at 25.39 ratio in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10.94 ratio, in 2000.
That places China 12th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Total reserves in months of imports in China, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.94 ratio | — |
| 2001 | 12.63 ratio | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 15.3 ratio | +21.1% |
| 2003 | 11.44 ratio | -25.2% |
| 2004 | 12.9 ratio | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 14.17 ratio | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 15.39 ratio | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 18.1 ratio | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 19.15 ratio | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 25.39 ratio | +32.6% |
| 2010 | 21.83 ratio | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 19.13 ratio | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 19.08 ratio | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 19.54 ratio | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 18.97 ratio | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 17.94 ratio | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 16.72 ratio | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 15.42 ratio | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 13.14 ratio | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 13.75 ratio | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 14.68 ratio | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 11.6 ratio | -21.0% |
| 2022 | 11.13 ratio | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 11.64 ratio | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 11.23 ratio | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.54 ratio | 10.94 ratio | 25.39 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.55 ratio | 13.14 ratio | 21.83 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.06 ratio | 11.13 ratio | 14.68 ratio | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More economy & growth data for China
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2473 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 3,429 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 24,652 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3564 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 4,941 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in China?
- Total reserves in months of imports in China was 11.23 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 25.39 ratio in 2009.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.94 ratio in 2000.
- How does China rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- China ranks 12th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China 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).