Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per unit of GDP (Reserves unit GDP) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per unit of GDP (Reserves unit GDP) was 0.0194 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia is 0.0194 SDR per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 74.2% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia peaked at 0.0951 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0011 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
That places Ethiopia 164th out of 178 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 (SDR), per unit of GDP (Reserves unit GDP) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | SDR per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0322 SDR per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0319 SDR per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 0.0354 SDR per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0349 SDR per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0295 SDR per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0342 SDR per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0322 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0244 SDR per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0222 SDR per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0225 SDR per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0208 SDR per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0169 SDR per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0218 SDR per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0338 SDR per US$ of GDP | +55.3% |
| 1974 | 0.047 SDR per US$ of GDP | +39.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0516 SDR per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0513 SDR per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0311 SDR per US$ of GDP | -39.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0195 SDR per US$ of GDP | -37.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0199 SDR per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 0.009 SDR per US$ of GDP | -55.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0305 SDR per US$ of GDP | +240.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0209 SDR per US$ of GDP | -31.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0137 SDR per US$ of GDP | -34.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0055 SDR per US$ of GDP | -60.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0139 SDR per US$ of GDP | +154.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0203 SDR per US$ of GDP | +46.3% |
| 1987 | 0.008 SDR per US$ of GDP | -60.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0043 SDR per US$ of GDP | -46.7% |
| 1989 | 0.003 SDR per US$ of GDP | -30.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0011 SDR per US$ of GDP | -61.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0028 SDR per US$ of GDP | +143.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0157 SDR per US$ of GDP | +469.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0367 SDR per US$ of GDP | +133.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0525 SDR per US$ of GDP | +43.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0661 SDR per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0581 SDR per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0422 SDR per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0453 SDR per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0423 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0285 SDR per US$ of GDP | -32.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0419 SDR per US$ of GDP | +46.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0826 SDR per US$ of GDP | +97.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0746 SDR per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0951 SDR per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0588 SDR per US$ of GDP | -38.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0377 SDR per US$ of GDP | -35.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0414 SDR per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0209 SDR per US$ of GDP | -49.6% |
| 2009 | 0.035 SDR per US$ of GDP | +67.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0486 SDR per US$ of GDP | +38.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0578 SDR per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0346 SDR per US$ of GDP | -40.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0322 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0438 SDR per US$ of GDP | +35.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0445 SDR per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0328 SDR per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0279 SDR per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0343 SDR per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0235 SDR per US$ of GDP | -31.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0214 SDR per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0108 SDR per US$ of GDP | -49.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0073 SDR per US$ of GDP | -32.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0111 SDR per US$ of GDP | +53.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0194 SDR per US$ of GDP | +74.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.0194 SDR per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0545 SDR per US$ of GDP, 36% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.0194 SDR per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0666 SDR per US$ of GDP, 29% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per unit of GDP (Reserves unit GDP) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +469.7% | 0.0028 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0157 SDR per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0299 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0222 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0354 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0314 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0169 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0516 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0129 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.003 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0305 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0363 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0661 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0517 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0209 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0951 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.038 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0235 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0578 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.014 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0073 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0214 SDR per US$ of GDP | 5 |
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 reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia?
- Reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia was 0.0194 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0951 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2004.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold (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 (sdr), per unit of gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 164th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. 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 (SDR), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Reserves excluding gold International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Reserves excluding gold (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.