Total reserves in months of imports in Spain

Spain: Total reserves in months of imports was 1.82 ratio in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.82 ratio
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
140th
of 172 countries
All-time high
2.27 ratio
in 2020
All-time low
0.38 ratio
in 2007
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

0.511.522.52000201220242000: 2 ratio2001: 1.8 ratio2002: 2 ratio2003: 1.1 ratio2004: 0.65 ratio2005: 0.51 ratio2006: 0.48 ratio2007: 0.38 ratio2008: 0.39 ratio2009: 0.73 ratio2010: 0.8 ratio2011: 1.1 ratio2012: 1.3 ratio2013: 1.2 ratio2014: 1.2 ratio2015: 1.5 ratio2016: 1.8 ratio2017: 1.7 ratio2018: 1.6 ratio2019: 1.7 ratio2020: 2.3 ratio2021: 2 ratio2022: 1.8 ratio2023: 1.8 ratio2024: 1.8 ratio

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for total reserves in months of imports in Spain is 1.82 ratio, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Spain peaked at 2.27 ratio in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.38 ratio, in 2007.

That places Spain 140th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Total reserves in months of imports in Spain, 2000 to 2024.
Year ratio Change
2000 1.98 ratio
2001 1.84 ratio -7.1%
2002 2.03 ratio +10.3%
2003 1.09 ratio -46.3%
2004 0.65 ratio -40.4%
2005 0.51 ratio -21.5%
2006 0.48 ratio -5.9%
2007 0.38 ratio -20.8%
2008 0.39 ratio +2.6%
2009 0.73 ratio +87.2%
2010 0.8 ratio +9.6%
2011 1.05 ratio +31.2%
2012 1.31 ratio +24.8%
2013 1.17 ratio -10.7%
2014 1.23 ratio +5.1%
2015 1.52 ratio +23.6%
2016 1.76 ratio +15.8%
2017 1.73 ratio -1.7%
2018 1.58 ratio -8.7%
2019 1.73 ratio +9.5%
2020 2.27 ratio +31.2%
2021 2.03 ratio -10.6%
2022 1.75 ratio -13.8%
2023 1.84 ratio +5.1%
2024 1.82 ratio -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.01 ratio 0.38 ratio 2.03 ratio 10
2010s 1.39 ratio 0.8 ratio 1.76 ratio 10
2020s 1.94 ratio 1.75 ratio 2.27 ratio 5

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  3. 141 Ethiopia 1.78 ratio compare
  4. 142 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.69 ratio compare
  5. 143 Congo 1.6 ratio compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in months of imports in Spain?
Total reserves in months of imports in Spain was 1.82 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 2.27 ratio in 2020.
What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.38 ratio in 2007.
How does Spain rank for total reserves in months of imports?
Spain ranks 140th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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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Total reserves in months of imports (ratio).