How does Ethiopia rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp?

Ethiopia ranks 154th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.

Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?

Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia

Name: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Ethiopia: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.0193 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0193 SDR per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 74.6%

World rank

154th

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.0944 SDR per US$ of GDP

in 2004

All-time low

0.0011 SDR per US$ of GDP

in 1990

Years of data

1960–2024

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 0.0193 SDR per US$ of GDP for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 74.6% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia peaked at 0.0944 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0011 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 1990.

That places Ethiopia 154th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, 1960 to 2024.
Year	SDR per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0307 SDR per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0302 SDR per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1962	0.0335 SDR per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
1963	0.0328 SDR per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1964	0.0276 SDR per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
1965	0.0325 SDR per US$ of GDP	+17.9%
1966	0.0301 SDR per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1967	0.0225 SDR per US$ of GDP	-25.4%
1968	0.0204 SDR per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1969	0.0208 SDR per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1970	0.0186 SDR per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1971	0.0148 SDR per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
1972	0.0198 SDR per US$ of GDP	+33.8%
1973	0.0321 SDR per US$ of GDP	+62.0%
1974	0.0455 SDR per US$ of GDP	+41.7%
1975	0.0501 SDR per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
1976	0.0499 SDR per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1977	0.0298 SDR per US$ of GDP	-40.4%
1978	0.0195 SDR per US$ of GDP	-34.5%
1979	0.0198 SDR per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1980	0.0084 SDR per US$ of GDP	-57.8%
1981	0.0291 SDR per US$ of GDP	+247.9%
1982	0.0205 SDR per US$ of GDP	-29.8%
1983	0.013 SDR per US$ of GDP	-36.7%
1984	0.0051 SDR per US$ of GDP	-60.7%
1985	0.0138 SDR per US$ of GDP	+172.1%
1986	0.0203 SDR per US$ of GDP	+46.5%
1987	0.0079 SDR per US$ of GDP	-61.0%
1988	0.0043 SDR per US$ of GDP	-46.0%
1989	0.003 SDR per US$ of GDP	-30.3%
1990	0.0011 SDR per US$ of GDP	-62.3%
1991	0.0028 SDR per US$ of GDP	+145.4%
1992	0.0151 SDR per US$ of GDP	+447.7%
1993	0.0359 SDR per US$ of GDP	+138.1%
1994	0.0515 SDR per US$ of GDP	+43.5%
1995	0.0652 SDR per US$ of GDP	+26.6%
1996	0.0573 SDR per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1997	0.0414 SDR per US$ of GDP	-27.8%
1998	0.0444 SDR per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
1999	0.0414 SDR per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2000	0.0277 SDR per US$ of GDP	-33.2%
2001	0.041 SDR per US$ of GDP	+48.2%
2002	0.0817 SDR per US$ of GDP	+99.2%
2003	0.0737 SDR per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2004	0.0944 SDR per US$ of GDP	+28.0%
2005	0.0582 SDR per US$ of GDP	-38.3%
2006	0.0373 SDR per US$ of GDP	-36.0%
2007	0.041 SDR per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
2008	0.0206 SDR per US$ of GDP	-49.8%
2009	0.0343 SDR per US$ of GDP	+66.2%
2010	0.0451 SDR per US$ of GDP	+31.7%
2011	0.0546 SDR per US$ of GDP	+20.9%
2012	0.0322 SDR per US$ of GDP	-41.1%
2013	0.03 SDR per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2014	0.0419 SDR per US$ of GDP	+39.7%
2015	0.0432 SDR per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
2016	0.0323 SDR per US$ of GDP	-25.4%
2017	0.0278 SDR per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
2018	0.0341 SDR per US$ of GDP	+22.9%
2019	0.0233 SDR per US$ of GDP	-31.6%
2020	0.0213 SDR per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2021	0.0107 SDR per US$ of GDP	-49.9%
2022	0.0072 SDR per US$ of GDP	-32.4%
2023	0.0111 SDR per US$ of GDP	+53.6%
2024	0.0193 SDR per US$ of GDP	+74.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0281 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0204 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0335 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.03 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0148 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0501 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0125 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.003 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0291 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0356 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0011 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0652 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.051 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0206 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0944 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0365 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0233 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0546 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0139 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0072 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0213 SDR per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

151 Finland 0.0239 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
152 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.0226 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
153 Portugal 0.0214 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
155 Australia 0.0183 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
156 Croatia 0.0177 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
157 Gabon 0.0176 SDR per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 180 places →

More financial sector data for Ethiopia

Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 70.8 % change on previous year (2024)
Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 92.43 % change on previous year (2024)
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 21.89 SDR per person (2024)
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 91.96 % change on previous year (2024)
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 21.97 SDR per person (2024)
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 91.96 % change on previous year (2024)
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 21.97 SDR per person (2024)
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 91.96 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia?: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia was 0.0193 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0944 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2004.
What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0011 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1990.
How does Ethiopia rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp?: Ethiopia ranks 154th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?: Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP
Unit: SDR per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 180 places, 9,225 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.