Total reserves in months of imports in Germany

Germany: Total reserves in months of imports was 2.2 ratio in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2.2 ratio
Change on year
up 17.6%
World rank
125th
of 172 countries
All-time high
2.22 ratio
in 2020
All-time low
1.04 ratio
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

00.511.522000201220242000: 1.5 ratio2001: 1.4 ratio2002: 1.5 ratio2003: 1.4 ratio2004: 1.2 ratio2005: 1.1 ratio2006: 1.1 ratio2007: 1.1 ratio2008: 1 ratio2009: 1.7 ratio2010: 1.9 ratio2011: 1.7 ratio2012: 2 ratio2013: 1.6 ratio2014: 1.5 ratio2015: 1.5 ratio2016: 1.6 ratio2017: 1.6 ratio2018: 1.4 ratio2019: 1.7 ratio2020: 2.2 ratio2021: 2 ratio2022: 1.8 ratio2023: 1.9 ratio2024: 2.2 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 Germany is 2.2 ratio, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 17.6% on the previous year and up 48.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Germany peaked at 2.22 ratio in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.04 ratio, in 2008.

That places Germany 125th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Total reserves in months of imports in Germany, 2000 to 2024.
Year ratio Change
2000 1.49 ratio
2001 1.45 ratio -2.7%
2002 1.53 ratio +5.5%
2003 1.36 ratio -11.1%
2004 1.18 ratio -13.2%
2005 1.13 ratio -4.2%
2006 1.08 ratio -4.4%
2007 1.1 ratio +1.9%
2008 1.04 ratio -5.5%
2009 1.72 ratio +65.4%
2010 1.86 ratio +8.1%
2011 1.73 ratio -7.0%
2012 1.99 ratio +15.0%
2013 1.55 ratio -22.1%
2014 1.48 ratio -4.5%
2015 1.54 ratio +4.1%
2016 1.62 ratio +5.2%
2017 1.63 ratio +0.6%
2018 1.45 ratio -11.0%
2019 1.69 ratio +16.6%
2020 2.22 ratio +31.4%
2021 2 ratio -9.9%
2022 1.76 ratio -12.0%
2023 1.87 ratio +6.3%
2024 2.2 ratio +17.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.31 ratio 1.04 ratio 1.72 ratio 10
2010s 1.65 ratio 1.45 ratio 1.99 ratio 10
2020s 2.01 ratio 1.76 ratio 2.22 ratio 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 122 France 2.39 ratio compare
  2. 123 Vietnam 2.37 ratio compare
  3. 124 Georgia 2.29 ratio compare
  4. 125 Ecuador 2.2 ratio compare
  5. 127 Guinea 2.19 ratio compare
  6. 128 Laos 2.17 ratio compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in months of imports in Germany?
Total reserves in months of imports in Germany was 2.2 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 2.22 ratio in 2020.
What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 1.04 ratio in 2008.
How does Germany rank for total reserves in months of imports?
Germany ranks 125th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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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