Reserve tranche position, US dollar in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Reserve tranche position, US dollar was 10.28 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.28 million
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
121st
of 194 countries
All-time high
11.77 million
in 2009
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
Reserve tranche position, US dollar in Ethiopia, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve tranche position, us dollar in Ethiopia is 10.28 million, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve tranche position, us dollar in Ethiopia peaked at 11.77 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
Ethiopia ranks 121st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve tranche position, US dollar 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 | 7.39 million | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 7.40 million | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 8.23 million | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 8.35 million | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 7.98 million | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 7.94 million | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 8.92 million | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 5.23 million | — |
| 1981 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 22,062 | — |
| 1983 | 4.37 million | +19688.7% |
| 1984 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 9.53 million | — |
| 1993 | 9.60 million | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 10.23 million | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 10.45 million | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 10.14 million | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 9.55 million | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 9.99 million | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 9.74 million | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 9.25 million | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 8.95 million | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 9.75 million | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 10.68 million | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 11.16 million | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 10.27 million | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 11.03 million | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 11.65 million | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 11.47 million | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 11.77 million | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 11.56 million | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 11.53 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 11.54 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 11.56 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 10.88 million | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 10.41 million | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 10.09 million | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 10.69 million | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 10.44 million | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 10.38 million | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 10.81 million | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 10.51 million | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 9.99 million | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 10.07 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 9.79 million | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 10.28 million | +5.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 10.28 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.98 million, 2.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 10.28 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.22 million, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve tranche position, US dollar 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 | +19688.7% | 22,062 | 4.37 million |
| 1954 | +1214.3% | 70,000 | 920,000 |
| 1948 | -100.0% | 20,000 | 0 |
| 1978 | -100.0% | 8.92 million | 0 |
| 1981 | -100.0% | 5.23 million | 0 |
| 1984 | -100.0% | 4.37 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 | 6.30 million | 0 | 8.92 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 961,706 | 0 | 5.23 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.92 million | 0 | 10.45 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.60 million | 8.95 million | 11.77 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.91 million | 10.09 million | 11.56 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.24 million | 9.79 million | 10.81 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 tranche position, us dollar in Ethiopia?
- Reserve tranche position, us dollar in Ethiopia was 10.28 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve tranche position, us dollar recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.77 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest reserve tranche position, us dollar recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Ethiopia rank for reserve tranche position, us dollar?
- Ethiopia ranks 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve tranche position, us dollar rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 tranche position, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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