Total reserves in months of imports in Greece
Greece: Total reserves in months of imports was 1.29 ratio in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports in Greece, 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 Greece is 1.29 ratio, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Greece peaked at 3.86 ratio in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.29 ratio, in 2008.
That places Greece 152nd out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in months of imports in Greece, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.86 ratio | — |
| 2001 | 1.67 ratio | -56.7% |
| 2002 | 2.54 ratio | +52.1% |
| 2003 | 1.22 ratio | -52.0% |
| 2004 | 0.46 ratio | -62.3% |
| 2005 | 0.35 ratio | -23.9% |
| 2006 | 0.36 ratio | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 0.36 ratio | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.29 ratio | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 0.64 ratio | +120.7% |
| 2010 | 0.79 ratio | +23.4% |
| 2011 | 0.79 ratio | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.14 ratio | +44.3% |
| 2013 | 0.78 ratio | -31.6% |
| 2014 | 0.82 ratio | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 1 ratio | +22.0% |
| 2016 | 1.18 ratio | +18.0% |
| 2017 | 1.17 ratio | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.96 ratio | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 1.11 ratio | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 1.81 ratio | +63.1% |
| 2021 | 1.56 ratio | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 1.04 ratio | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 1.2 ratio | +15.4% |
| 2024 | 1.29 ratio | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.18 ratio | 0.29 ratio | 3.86 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.974 ratio | 0.78 ratio | 1.18 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 ratio | 1.04 ratio | 1.81 ratio | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Greece
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1,953 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 11.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1522 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 4,102 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 6.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.1347 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 3,630 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Greece?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Greece was 1.29 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 3.86 ratio in 2000.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.29 ratio in 2008.
- How does Greece rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Greece ranks 152nd out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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).