Reserves excluding gold in Somalia
Somalia: Reserves excluding gold was 11.72 million SDR in 1989. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold in Somalia, 1960–1989
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 11.72 million SDR for reserves excluding gold in 1989.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold in Somalia peaked at 98.77 million SDR in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.07 million SDR, in 1984.
That places Somalia 186th out of 188 countries with data for 1989, 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 Somalia, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.30 million SDR | — |
| 1961 | 16.50 million SDR | +77.4% |
| 1962 | 17.90 million SDR | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 18.77 million SDR | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 10.20 million SDR | -45.7% |
| 1965 | 8.60 million SDR | -15.7% |
| 1966 | 12.30 million SDR | +43.0% |
| 1967 | 10.00 million SDR | -18.7% |
| 1968 | 6.75 million SDR | -32.5% |
| 1969 | 13.42 million SDR | +98.8% |
| 1970 | 21.14 million SDR | +57.5% |
| 1971 | 24.00 million SDR | +13.5% |
| 1972 | 28.86 million SDR | +20.2% |
| 1973 | 29.01 million SDR | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 34.57 million SDR | +19.2% |
| 1975 | 58.40 million SDR | +68.9% |
| 1976 | 73.05 million SDR | +25.1% |
| 1977 | 98.77 million SDR | +35.2% |
| 1978 | 96.98 million SDR | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 33.24 million SDR | -65.7% |
| 1980 | 11.42 million SDR | -65.6% |
| 1981 | 26.39 million SDR | +131.1% |
| 1982 | 5.90 million SDR | -77.7% |
| 1983 | 8.76 million SDR | +48.5% |
| 1984 | 1.07 million SDR | -87.8% |
| 1985 | 2.28 million SDR | +112.7% |
| 1986 | 10.46 million SDR | +359.8% |
| 1987 | 5.15 million SDR | -50.8% |
| 1988 | 11.37 million SDR | +121.0% |
| 1989 | 11.72 million SDR | +3.1% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 11.72 million SDR is below the median for low income countries, which is 711.04 million SDR, 2% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 11.72 million SDR is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 872.46 million SDR, 1% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.37 million SDR | 6.75 million SDR | 18.77 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 49.80 million SDR | 21.14 million SDR | 98.77 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.45 million SDR | 1.07 million SDR | 26.39 million SDR | 10 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 183 Sao Tome and Principe 45.08 million SDR
- 184 Montserrat 26.90 million SDR compare
- 185 South Sudan 12.24 million SDR
- 187 Cuba 0 SDR compare
- 187 Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic of 0 SDR compare
More financial sector data for Somalia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1977)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1977)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1977)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1977)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold in Somalia?
- Reserves excluding gold in Somalia was 11.72 million SDR in 1989, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.77 million SDR in 1977.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 million SDR in 1984.
- How does Somalia rank for reserves excluding gold?
- Somalia ranks 186th out of 188 countries with data for 1989.
- Is reserves excluding gold rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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.