Reserves excluding gold in Eritrea
Eritrea: Reserves excluding gold was 138.62 million SDR in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold in Eritrea, 1995–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 138.62 million SDR for reserves excluding gold in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.3% on the previous year and up 141.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold in Eritrea peaked at 147.78 million SDR in 1997 and was at its lowest, 15.67 million SDR, in 2006.
That places Eritrea 177th out of 188 countries with data for 2019, 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 in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 27.24 million SDR | — |
| 1996 | 56.55 million SDR | +107.6% |
| 1997 | 147.78 million SDR | +161.3% |
| 1998 | 16.38 million SDR | -88.9% |
| 1999 | 24.95 million SDR | +52.4% |
| 2000 | 19.58 million SDR | -21.5% |
| 2001 | 31.63 million SDR | +61.5% |
| 2002 | 22.27 million SDR | -29.6% |
| 2003 | 16.63 million SDR | -25.4% |
| 2004 | 22.37 million SDR | +34.6% |
| 2005 | 19.55 million SDR | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 15.67 million SDR | -19.8% |
| 2007 | 20.51 million SDR | +30.9% |
| 2008 | 36.37 million SDR | +77.4% |
| 2009 | 57.42 million SDR | +57.9% |
| 2010 | 74.12 million SDR | +29.1% |
| 2011 | 75.12 million SDR | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 86.38 million SDR | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 86.58 million SDR | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 104.74 million SDR | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 104.69 million SDR | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 108.14 million SDR | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 100.70 million SDR | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 117.22 million SDR | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 138.62 million SDR | +18.3% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 138.62 million SDR is below the median for low income countries, which is 711.04 million SDR, 19% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 138.62 million SDR is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 872.46 million SDR, 16% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.58 million SDR | 16.38 million SDR | 147.78 million SDR | 5 |
| 2000s | 26.20 million SDR | 15.67 million SDR | 57.42 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.63 million SDR | 74.12 million SDR | 138.62 million SDR | 10 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 174 Saint Kitts and Nevis 205.95 million SDR compare
- 175 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 205.34 million SDR compare
- 176 Cayman Islands 197.46 million SDR
- 178 Sudan 124.94 million SDR compare
- 179 Dominica 120.25 million SDR compare
- 180 Anguilla 118.58 million SDR compare
More financial sector data for Eritrea
- 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 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0019 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 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0014 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 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0019 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 in Eritrea?
- Reserves excluding gold in Eritrea was 138.62 million SDR in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 147.78 million SDR in 1997.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.67 million SDR in 2006.
- How does Eritrea rank for reserves excluding gold?
- Eritrea ranks 177th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is reserves excluding gold rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserves excluding gold (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.