Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR was 7.51 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.51 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
121st
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.51 million
in 2009
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in Ethiopia, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve position in the imf, sdr in Ethiopia stood at 7.51 million. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, sdr in Ethiopia peaked at 7.51 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Ethiopia 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 20,000 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 70,000 | — |
| 1952 | 70,000 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 70,000 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 920,000 | +1214.3% |
| 1955 | 1.50 million | +63.0% |
| 1956 | 1.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.51 million | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 1.96 million | +29.8% |
| 1960 | 2.41 million | +23.0% |
| 1961 | 2.86 million | +18.7% |
| 1962 | 3.31 million | +15.7% |
| 1963 | 3.76 million | +13.6% |
| 1964 | 3.77 million | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 3.77 million | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4.77 million | +26.5% |
| 1967 | 4.77 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4.78 million | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 4.79 million | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 6.80 million | +42.0% |
| 1971 | 6.81 million | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 6.82 million | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 6.82 million | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6.82 million | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 6.82 million | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6.83 million | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 7.34 million | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 4.10 million | — |
| 1981 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 20,000 | — |
| 1983 | 4.17 million | +20750.0% |
| 1984 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 6.93 million | — |
| 1993 | 6.99 million | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 7.01 million | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 7.03 million | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 7.05 million | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 7.08 million | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 7.10 million | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 7.10 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7.10 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7.12 million | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 7.17 million | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 7.19 million | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 7.19 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7.19 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7.33 million | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 7.37 million | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 7.44 million | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 7.51 million | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 7.51 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7.51 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7.51 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7.51 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7.51 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7.51 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.51 million | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.51 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.51 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.51 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.51 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7.51 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7.51 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.51 million | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7.51 million | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 7.51 million | +0.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 7.51 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.91 million, 2.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 7.51 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.11 million, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in Ethiopia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +20750.0% | 20,000 | 4.17 million |
| 1954 | +1214.3% | 70,000 | 920,000 |
| 1948 | -100.0% | 20,000 | 0 |
| 1978 | -100.0% | 7.34 million | 0 |
| 1981 | -100.0% | 4.10 million | 0 |
| 1984 | -100.0% | 4.17 million | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 4,000 | 0 | 20,000 | 5 |
| 1950s | 910,000 | 0 | 1.96 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.90 million | 2.41 million | 4.79 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.51 million | 0 | 7.34 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 829,000 | 0 | 4.17 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.63 million | 0 | 7.10 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.26 million | 7.10 million | 7.51 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.51 million | 7.51 million | 7.51 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.51 million | 7.51 million | 7.51 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More financial sector data for Ethiopia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0759 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0554 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0759 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve position in the imf, sdr in Ethiopia?
- Reserve position in the imf, sdr in Ethiopia was 7.51 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, sdr recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.51 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, sdr recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Ethiopia rank for reserve position in the imf, sdr?
- Ethiopia ranks 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve position in the imf, sdr rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve position in the IMF, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.