Gold reserves at market value in Somalia
Somalia: Gold reserves at market value was 5.87 million SDR in 1989. β Volatile
Gold reserves at market value in Somalia, 1961β1989
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 5.87 million SDR for gold reserves at market value in 1989.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value in Somalia peaked at 8.77 million SDR in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 SDR, in 1961.
That places Somalia 121st out of 173 countries with data for 1989, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89,956 SDR | 0 SDR | 809,600 SDR | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.15 million SDR | 112,110 SDR | 5.76 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.63 million SDR | 5.72 million SDR | 8.77 million SDR | 10 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 118 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 10.60 million SDR compare
- 119 Uruguay 10.22 million SDR compare
- 120 Moldova, Republic of 7.60 million SDR
- 122 Fiji, Republic of 3.19 million SDR compare
- 123 Comoros, Union of the 1.85 million SDR compare
- 124 Kenya 1.79 million SDR compare
More financial sector data for Somalia
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 672,915 SDR (1989)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 16.97 million SDR (1989)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 17.59 million SDR (1989)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 864,055 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,373 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 27.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 11.72 million SDR (1989)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 11.72 million SDR (1989)
- Gold reserves at market value 5.87 million SDR (1989)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 5.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value in Somalia?
- Gold reserves at market value in Somalia was 5.87 million SDR in 1989, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.77 million SDR in 1980.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SDR in 1961.
- How does Somalia rank for gold reserves at market value?
- Somalia ranks 121st out of 173 countries with data for 1989.
- Is gold reserves at market value rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gold reserves at market value (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April