South Asia Compared by Economy > Total > Reserves in months of imports
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Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component of these reserves is valued at year-end (December 31) London prices. This item shows reserves expressed in terms of the number of months of imports of goods and services which could be paid for.
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Interesting observations about Economy > Total > Reserves in months of imports
- Russia ranked first for total > reserves in months of imports amongst Europe in 2005.
- Japan ranked first for total > reserves in months of imports amongst Heavily indebted countries in 2005.
- China ranked first for total > reserves in months of imports amongst Emerging markets in 2005.
- Botswana ranked first for total > reserves in months of imports amongst Christian countries in 2005.
- Romania ranked first for total > reserves in months of imports amongst European Union in 2005.
- Libya ranked first for total > reserves in months of imports amongst Hot countries in 2005.
- Norway ranked first for total > reserves in months of imports amongst NATO countries in 2005.
- Venezuela ranked first for total > reserves in months of imports amongst Catholic countries in 2005.
- India ranked second for total > reserves in months of imports amongst Former British colonies in 2003.
- South Korea ranked second for total > reserves in months of imports amongst High income OECD countries in 2005.
