Total reserves in months of imports in Singapore
Singapore: Total reserves in months of imports was 4.29 ratio in 2024. ▼ Falling
Total reserves in months of imports in Singapore, 2000–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More economy & growth data for Singapore
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 8.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2249 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 22,220 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.294 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 29,051 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1757 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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Total reserves in months of imports (ratio).