Gold reserves at market value in Somalia

Somalia: Gold reserves at market value was 5.87 million SDR in 1989. β—† Volatile

Latest (1989)
5.87 million SDR
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
121st
of 173 countries
All-time high
8.77 million SDR
in 1980
All-time low
0 SDR
in 1961
Years of data
29
1961–1989

Gold reserves at market value in Somalia, 1961–1989

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1961197519891961: 0 SDR1962: 0 SDR1963: 0 SDR1964: 0 SDR1965: 0 SDR1966: 0 SDR1967: 0 SDR1968: 0 SDR1969: 809.6k SDR1970: 112.1k SDR1971: 120.6k SDR1972: 179.3k SDR1973: 279.1k SDR1974: 401.6k SDR1975: 315.8k SDR1976: 305.8k SDR1977: 1.5M SDR1978: 2.6M SDR1979: 5.8M SDR1980: 8.8M SDR1981: 6.5M SDR1982: 7.9M SDR1983: 7.0M SDR1984: 6.0M SDR1985: 5.7M SDR1986: 6.1M SDR1987: 6.6M SDR1988: 5.9M SDR1989: 5.9M SDR

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 118 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 10.60 million SDR compare
  2. 119 Uruguay 10.22 million SDR compare
  3. 120 Moldova, Republic of 7.60 million SDR
  4. 122 Fiji, Republic of 3.19 million SDR compare
  5. 123 Comoros, Union of the 1.85 million SDR compare
  6. 124 Kenya 1.79 million SDR compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

More financial sector data for Somalia

All data for Somalia β†’

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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Indicator
Gold reserves at market value (SDR)
Unit
SDR
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
185 places, 9,630 data points, 1950–2025
Last refreshed

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