Total reserves in months of imports in Portugal
Portugal: Total reserves in months of imports was 3.14 ratio in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.14 ratio
Change on year
up 17.6%
World rank
111th
of 172 countries
All-time high
3.82 ratio
in 2002
All-time low
1.05 ratio
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Total reserves in months of imports in Portugal, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 3.14 ratio for total reserves in months of imports in 2024.
The figure is up 17.6% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Portugal peaked at 3.82 ratio in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.05 ratio, in 2008.
That places Portugal 111th 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.17 ratio | — |
| 2001 | 3.28 ratio | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 3.82 ratio | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 2.35 ratio | -38.5% |
| 2004 | 1.77 ratio | -24.7% |
| 2005 | 1.47 ratio | -16.9% |
| 2006 | 1.17 ratio | -20.4% |
| 2007 | 1.15 ratio | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.05 ratio | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 1.75 ratio | +66.7% |
| 2010 | 2.17 ratio | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 2.08 ratio | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 2.73 ratio | +31.2% |
| 2013 | 2.07 ratio | -24.2% |
| 2014 | 2.17 ratio | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 2.47 ratio | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 3.16 ratio | +27.9% |
| 2017 | 2.91 ratio | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 2.48 ratio | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 2.53 ratio | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 3.46 ratio | +36.8% |
| 2021 | 3.08 ratio | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 2.58 ratio | -16.2% |
| 2023 | 2.67 ratio | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 3.14 ratio | +17.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1 ratio | 1.05 ratio | 3.82 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.48 ratio | 2.07 ratio | 3.16 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.99 ratio | 2.58 ratio | 3.46 ratio | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 108 Belize 3.19 ratio compare
- 109 New Zealand 3.16 ratio compare
- 110 Bangladesh 3.15 ratio compare
- 112 Kyrgyzstan 3.07 ratio compare
- 113 Antigua and Barbuda 3.04 ratio compare
- 114 Zambia 3.02 ratio compare
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 46.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0436 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 1,398 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 11.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1705 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 5,470 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.1509 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Portugal?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Portugal was 3.14 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.82 ratio in 2002.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 ratio in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Portugal ranks 111th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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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