Total reserves in months of imports in Germany
Germany: Total reserves in months of imports was 2.2 ratio in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total reserves in months of imports in Germany, 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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More economy & growth data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -1.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1675 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 10,131 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual -1.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.164 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 9,924 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 8.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6446 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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Total reserves in months of imports (ratio).