Total reserves in months of imports in Singapore

Singapore: Total reserves in months of imports was 4.29 ratio in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.29 ratio
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
86th
of 172 countries
All-time high
6.54 ratio
in 2020
All-time low
3.53 ratio
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

02462000201220242000: 5.3 ratio2001: 5.6 ratio2002: 5.9 ratio2003: 6.1 ratio2004: 5.6 ratio2005: 4.9 ratio2006: 4.9 ratio2007: 5.1 ratio2008: 4.6 ratio2009: 6 ratio2010: 5.8 ratio2011: 5.2 ratio2012: 5.4 ratio2013: 5.4 ratio2014: 5.1 ratio2015: 5.4 ratio2016: 5.6 ratio2017: 5.5 ratio2018: 4.9 ratio2019: 4.8 ratio2020: 6.5 ratio2021: 5.9 ratio2022: 3.5 ratio2023: 4.4 ratio2024: 4.3 ratio

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

Analysis

In 2024, total reserves in months of imports in Singapore stood at 4.29 ratio.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Singapore peaked at 6.54 ratio in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.53 ratio, in 2022.

That places Singapore 86th 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 Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Total reserves in months of imports in Singapore, 2000 to 2024.
Year ratio Change
2000 5.26 ratio
2001 5.59 ratio +6.3%
2002 5.89 ratio +5.4%
2003 6.14 ratio +4.2%
2004 5.59 ratio -9.0%
2005 4.93 ratio -11.8%
2006 4.9 ratio -0.6%
2007 5.08 ratio +3.7%
2008 4.63 ratio -8.9%
2009 6 ratio +29.6%
2010 5.81 ratio -3.2%
2011 5.17 ratio -11.0%
2012 5.44 ratio +5.2%
2013 5.44 ratio +0.0%
2014 5.12 ratio -5.9%
2015 5.42 ratio +5.9%
2016 5.58 ratio +3.0%
2017 5.48 ratio -1.8%
2018 4.91 ratio -10.4%
2019 4.8 ratio -2.2%
2020 6.54 ratio +36.3%
2021 5.89 ratio -9.9%
2022 3.53 ratio -40.1%
2023 4.38 ratio +24.1%
2024 4.29 ratio -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.4 ratio 4.63 ratio 6.14 ratio 10
2010s 5.32 ratio 4.8 ratio 5.81 ratio 10
2020s 4.93 ratio 3.53 ratio 6.54 ratio 5

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  1. 83 Denmark 4.41 ratio compare
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  5. 88 Gabon 4.25 ratio compare
  6. 89 Rwanda 4.18 ratio compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in months of imports in Singapore?
Total reserves in months of imports in Singapore was 4.29 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 Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 6.54 ratio in 2020.
What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 3.53 ratio in 2022.
How does Singapore rank for total reserves in months of imports?
Singapore ranks 86th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Singapore 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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