Gold reserves at market value in Somalia
Somalia: Gold reserves at market value was 5.87 million SDR in 1989. ◆ Volatile
Gold reserves at market value in Somalia, 1961–1989
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 115th out of 166 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.
Gold reserves at market value in Somalia, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1962 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1963 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1964 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1965 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1966 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1967 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1968 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1969 | 809,600 SDR | — |
| 1970 | 112,110 SDR | -86.2% |
| 1971 | 120,556 SDR | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 179,328 SDR | +48.8% |
| 1973 | 279,149 SDR | +55.7% |
| 1974 | 401,585 SDR | +43.9% |
| 1975 | 315,847 SDR | -21.3% |
| 1976 | 305,767 SDR | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 1.46 million SDR | +378.3% |
| 1978 | 2.57 million SDR | +75.8% |
| 1979 | 5.76 million SDR | +124.0% |
| 1980 | 8.77 million SDR | +52.2% |
| 1981 | 6.48 million SDR | -26.1% |
| 1982 | 7.94 million SDR | +22.5% |
| 1983 | 6.98 million SDR | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 6.03 million SDR | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 5.72 million SDR | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 6.14 million SDR | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 6.56 million SDR | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 5.86 million SDR | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 5.87 million SDR | +0.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gold reserves at market value in Somalia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +378.3% | 305,767 SDR | 1.46 million SDR |
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
More financial sector data for Somalia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1977)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1977)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1977)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1977)
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 115th out of 166 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