Total reserves in months of imports in Pakistan
Pakistan: Total reserves in months of imports was 2.85 ratio in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.85 ratio
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
118th
of 172 countries
All-time high
8.05 ratio
in 2003
All-time low
1.44 ratio
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Total reserves in months of imports in Pakistan, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 2.85 ratio for total reserves in months of imports in 2024.
The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Pakistan peaked at 8.05 ratio in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.44 ratio, in 2022.
That places Pakistan 118th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Total reserves in months of imports in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.74 ratio | — |
| 2001 | 3.58 ratio | +105.7% |
| 2002 | 7.05 ratio | +96.9% |
| 2003 | 8.05 ratio | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 5.23 ratio | -35.0% |
| 2005 | 4.11 ratio | -21.4% |
| 2006 | 3.95 ratio | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 4.44 ratio | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 2.02 ratio | -54.5% |
| 2009 | 4.15 ratio | +105.4% |
| 2010 | 4.72 ratio | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 4.16 ratio | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 3.11 ratio | -25.2% |
| 2013 | 1.71 ratio | -45.0% |
| 2014 | 3.07 ratio | +79.5% |
| 2015 | 4.43 ratio | +44.3% |
| 2016 | 4.59 ratio | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 3.15 ratio | -31.4% |
| 2018 | 1.91 ratio | -39.4% |
| 2019 | 3.08 ratio | +61.3% |
| 2020 | 3.87 ratio | +25.6% |
| 2021 | 3.36 ratio | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 1.44 ratio | -57.1% |
| 2023 | 2.5 ratio | +73.6% |
| 2024 | 2.85 ratio | +14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.43 ratio | 1.74 ratio | 8.05 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.39 ratio | 1.71 ratio | 4.72 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8 ratio | 1.44 ratio | 3.87 ratio | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 27.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 44,526 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.6068 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1113 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 177.61 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 19.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1257 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Pakistan?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Pakistan was 2.85 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.05 ratio in 2003.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 ratio in 2022.
- How does Pakistan rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Pakistan ranks 118th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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).