Total reserves in months of imports in Macau, China

Macau, China: Total reserves in months of imports was 9.54 ratio in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
9.54 ratio
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
19th
of 172 countries
All-time high
21.56 ratio
in 2011
All-time low
6.31 ratio
in 2014
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Total reserves in months of imports in Macau, China, 2002–2024

51015202002201320242002: 9.2 ratio2003: 9.6 ratio2004: 9.6 ratio2005: 9.9 ratio2006: 10.3 ratio2007: 13.2 ratio2008: 13.5 ratio2009: 19.9 ratio2010: 20.9 ratio2011: 21.6 ratio2012: 8.5 ratio2013: 7 ratio2014: 6.3 ratio2015: 8.3 ratio2016: 9.3 ratio2017: 8.6 ratio2018: 7.7 ratio2019: 8.2 ratio2020: 17.4 ratio2021: 10.8 ratio2022: 12.5 ratio2023: 8.8 ratio2024: 9.5 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 Macau, China is 9.54 ratio, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Macau, China peaked at 21.56 ratio in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.31 ratio, in 2014.

That places Macau, China 19th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Total reserves in months of imports in Macau, China, year by year

Annual values for Total reserves in months of imports in Macau, China, 2002 to 2024.
Year ratio Change
2002 9.25 ratio
2003 9.6 ratio +3.8%
2004 9.55 ratio -0.5%
2005 9.94 ratio +4.1%
2006 10.29 ratio +3.5%
2007 13.15 ratio +27.8%
2008 13.46 ratio +2.4%
2009 19.92 ratio +48.0%
2010 20.94 ratio +5.1%
2011 21.56 ratio +3.0%
2012 8.52 ratio -60.5%
2013 7.05 ratio -17.3%
2014 6.31 ratio -10.5%
2015 8.27 ratio +31.1%
2016 9.34 ratio +12.9%
2017 8.6 ratio -7.9%
2018 7.69 ratio -10.6%
2019 8.17 ratio +6.2%
2020 17.35 ratio +112.4%
2021 10.77 ratio -37.9%
2022 12.51 ratio +16.2%
2023 8.82 ratio -29.5%
2024 9.54 ratio +8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.89 ratio 9.25 ratio 19.92 ratio 8
2010s 10.64 ratio 6.31 ratio 21.56 ratio 10
2020s 11.8 ratio 8.82 ratio 17.35 ratio 5

Countries ranked near Macau, China

  1. 16 Nepal 10.42 ratio compare
  2. 17 Uzbekistan 10.28 ratio compare
  3. 18 Samoa 9.82 ratio compare
  4. 20 Kuwait 8.95 ratio compare
  5. 21 Solomon Islands 8.93 ratio compare
  6. 22 Brazil 7.96 ratio compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in months of imports in Macau, China?
Total reserves in months of imports in Macau, China was 9.54 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 Macau, China?
The highest recorded value was 21.56 ratio in 2011.
What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Macau, China?
The lowest recorded value was 6.31 ratio in 2014.
How does Macau, China rank for total reserves in months of imports?
Macau, China ranks 19th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Macau, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Macau, 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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Indicator
Total reserves in months of imports
Unit
ratio
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
172 places, 3,946 data points, 2000–2024
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