Total reserves in months of imports in Serbia

Serbia: Total reserves in months of imports was 6.17 ratio in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6.17 ratio
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
42nd
of 172 countries
All-time high
9.31 ratio
in 2009
All-time low
4.68 ratio
in 2018
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Total reserves in months of imports in Serbia, 2007–2024

02468102007201520242007: 7.3 ratio2008: 4.7 ratio2009: 9.3 ratio2010: 7.9 ratio2011: 7.3 ratio2012: 7.2 ratio2013: 7 ratio2014: 5.4 ratio2015: 5.8 ratio2016: 5.2 ratio2017: 5 ratio2018: 4.7 ratio2019: 5.2 ratio2020: 6.1 ratio2021: 5.2 ratio2022: 4.8 ratio2023: 6.2 ratio2024: 6.2 ratio

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

Analysis

Serbia recorded 6.17 ratio for total reserves in months of imports in 2024.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Serbia peaked at 9.31 ratio in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.68 ratio, in 2018.

Serbia ranks 42nd of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Total reserves in months of imports in Serbia, 2007 to 2024.
Year ratio Change
2007 7.31 ratio
2008 4.71 ratio -35.6%
2009 9.31 ratio +97.7%
2010 7.87 ratio -15.5%
2011 7.31 ratio -7.1%
2012 7.17 ratio -1.9%
2013 7.03 ratio -2.0%
2014 5.43 ratio -22.8%
2015 5.85 ratio +7.7%
2016 5.24 ratio -10.4%
2017 4.96 ratio -5.3%
2018 4.68 ratio -5.6%
2019 5.18 ratio +10.7%
2020 6.13 ratio +18.3%
2021 5.25 ratio -14.4%
2022 4.84 ratio -7.8%
2023 6.18 ratio +27.7%
2024 6.17 ratio -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.11 ratio 4.71 ratio 9.31 ratio 3
2010s 6.07 ratio 4.68 ratio 7.87 ratio 10
2020s 5.71 ratio 4.84 ratio 6.18 ratio 5

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 39 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.49 ratio compare
  2. 40 Tajikistan 6.39 ratio compare
  3. 41 Republic of Korea 6.25 ratio compare
  4. 43 Albania 6.04 ratio compare
  5. 44 Cape Verde 5.99 ratio compare
  6. 44 Paraguay 5.99 ratio compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in months of imports in Serbia?
Total reserves in months of imports in Serbia was 6.17 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 Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 9.31 ratio in 2009.
What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.68 ratio in 2018.
How does Serbia rank for total reserves in months of imports?
Serbia ranks 42nd out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Serbia 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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