Total reserves in months of imports in Netherlands

Netherlands: Total reserves in months of imports was 0.73 ratio in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.73 ratio
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
160th
of 172 countries
All-time high
0.8 ratio
in 2002
All-time low
0.37 ratio
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

00.20.40.60.82000201220242000: 0.76 ratio2001: 0.74 ratio2002: 0.8 ratio2003: 0.75 ratio2004: 0.5 ratio2005: 0.42 ratio2006: 0.43 ratio2007: 0.38 ratio2008: 0.37 ratio2009: 0.63 ratio2010: 0.67 ratio2011: 0.62 ratio2012: 0.72 ratio2013: 0.59 ratio2014: 0.53 ratio2015: 0.51 ratio2016: 0.49 ratio2017: 0.47 ratio2018: 0.43 ratio2019: 0.5 ratio2020: 0.69 ratio2021: 0.69 ratio2022: 0.58 ratio2023: 0.63 ratio2024: 0.73 ratio

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.

Analysis

In 2024, total reserves in months of imports in Netherlands stood at 0.73 ratio.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Netherlands peaked at 0.8 ratio in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.37 ratio, in 2008.

That places Netherlands 160th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Total reserves in months of imports in Netherlands, 2000 to 2024.
Year ratio Change
2000 0.76 ratio
2001 0.74 ratio -2.6%
2002 0.8 ratio +8.1%
2003 0.75 ratio -6.3%
2004 0.5 ratio -33.3%
2005 0.42 ratio -16.0%
2006 0.43 ratio +2.4%
2007 0.38 ratio -11.6%
2008 0.37 ratio -2.6%
2009 0.63 ratio +70.3%
2010 0.67 ratio +6.3%
2011 0.62 ratio -7.5%
2012 0.72 ratio +16.1%
2013 0.59 ratio -18.1%
2014 0.53 ratio -10.2%
2015 0.51 ratio -3.8%
2016 0.49 ratio -3.9%
2017 0.47 ratio -4.1%
2018 0.43 ratio -8.5%
2019 0.5 ratio +16.3%
2020 0.69 ratio +38.0%
2021 0.69 ratio +0.0%
2022 0.58 ratio -15.9%
2023 0.63 ratio +8.6%
2024 0.73 ratio +15.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.578 ratio 0.37 ratio 0.8 ratio 10
2010s 0.553 ratio 0.43 ratio 0.72 ratio 10
2020s 0.664 ratio 0.58 ratio 0.73 ratio 5

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  3. 159 Belgium 0.77 ratio compare
  4. 160 Burundi 0.73 ratio compare
  5. 162 Croatia 0.71 ratio compare
  6. 163 Estonia 0.68 ratio compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in months of imports in Netherlands?
Total reserves in months of imports in Netherlands was 0.73 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 0.8 ratio in 2002.
What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.37 ratio in 2008.
How does Netherlands rank for total reserves in months of imports?
Netherlands ranks 160th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands 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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