Eritrea vs Ethiopia: Total reserves includes gold
Eritrea
4.4%
in 2011
Ethiopia
6.3%
in 2009
Eritrea rank
49th
Ethiopia rank
48th
Total reserves includes gold over time
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 6.3% against 4.4% in Eritrea, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.4 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Eritrea ranks 49th and Ethiopia ranks 48th of 53 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.0% | 8.5% | 5.5% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 8.0% | 4.0% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves includes gold, Eritrea or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 6.3% against 4.4% in Eritrea as of 2009.
- What is the difference in total reserves includes gold between Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 1.9%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2009.
- How do Eritrea and Ethiopia rank globally for total reserves includes gold?
- Eritrea ranks 49th and Ethiopia ranks 48th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.