Total reserves (gold at market value) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Total reserves (gold at market value) was 2.90 billion SDR in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.90 billion SDR
Change on year
up 92.0%
World rank
115th
of 188 countries
All-time high
2.90 billion SDR
in 2024
All-time low
14.75 million SDR
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Total reserves (gold at market value) in Ethiopia, 1950–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 2.90 billion SDR for total reserves (gold at market value) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of up 92.0% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) in Ethiopia peaked at 2.90 billion SDR in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.75 million SDR, in 1950.
Ethiopia ranks 115th of 188 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.
Total reserves (gold at market value) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.75 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 20.44 million SDR | +38.5% |
| 1952 | 25.54 million SDR | +25.0% |
| 1953 | 42.44 million SDR | +66.2% |
| 1954 | 51.13 million SDR | +20.5% |
| 1955 | 56.70 million SDR | +10.9% |
| 1956 | 59.29 million SDR | +4.6% |
| 1957 | 65.70 million SDR | +10.8% |
| 1958 | 57.72 million SDR | -12.1% |
| 1959 | 51.08 million SDR | -11.5% |
| 1960 | 55.05 million SDR | +7.8% |
| 1961 | 57.28 million SDR | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 65.00 million SDR | +13.5% |
| 1963 | 66.08 million SDR | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 61.17 million SDR | -7.4% |
| 1965 | 77.17 million SDR | +26.1% |
| 1966 | 78.68 million SDR | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 64.68 million SDR | -17.8% |
| 1968 | 67.96 million SDR | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 71.86 million SDR | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 71.75 million SDR | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 64.14 million SDR | -10.6% |
| 1972 | 91.52 million SDR | +42.7% |
| 1973 | 161.54 million SDR | +76.5% |
| 1974 | 257.15 million SDR | +59.2% |
| 1975 | 269.30 million SDR | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 285.58 million SDR | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 214.45 million SDR | -24.9% |
| 1978 | 167.00 million SDR | -22.1% |
| 1979 | 242.28 million SDR | +45.1% |
| 1980 | 205.65 million SDR | -15.1% |
| 1981 | 317.93 million SDR | +54.6% |
| 1982 | 251.41 million SDR | -20.9% |
| 1983 | 196.39 million SDR | -21.9% |
| 1984 | 110.97 million SDR | -43.5% |
| 1985 | 196.96 million SDR | +77.5% |
| 1986 | 271.58 million SDR | +37.9% |
| 1987 | 157.80 million SDR | -41.9% |
| 1988 | 111.44 million SDR | -29.4% |
| 1989 | 93.63 million SDR | -16.0% |
| 1990 | 38.79 million SDR | -58.6% |
| 1991 | 74.41 million SDR | +91.8% |
| 1992 | 196.40 million SDR | +164.0% |
| 1993 | 363.97 million SDR | +85.3% |
| 1994 | 402.47 million SDR | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 548.29 million SDR | +36.2% |
| 1996 | 586.47 million SDR | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 436.12 million SDR | -25.6% |
| 1998 | 425.00 million SDR | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 398.24 million SDR | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 278.26 million SDR | -30.1% |
| 2001 | 389.82 million SDR | +40.1% |
| 2002 | 710.47 million SDR | +82.3% |
| 2003 | 643.09 million SDR | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 963.80 million SDR | +49.9% |
| 2005 | 729.46 million SDR | -24.3% |
| 2006 | 576.60 million SDR | -21.0% |
| 2007 | 816.24 million SDR | +41.6% |
| 2008 | 565.16 million SDR | -30.8% |
| 2009 | 1.14 billion SDR | +101.0% |
| 2010 | 1.46 billion SDR | +28.1% |
| 2011 | 1.85 billion SDR | +27.0% |
| 2012 | 1.50 billion SDR | -19.0% |
| 2013 | 1.53 billion SDR | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 2.43 billion SDR | +58.5% |
| 2015 | 2.77 billion SDR | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 2.25 billion SDR | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 2.14 billion SDR | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 2.87 billion SDR | +34.1% |
| 2019 | 2.16 billion SDR | -24.5% |
| 2020 | 2.11 billion SDR | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.17 billion SDR | -44.5% |
| 2022 | 895.46 million SDR | -23.8% |
| 2023 | 1.51 billion SDR | +68.8% |
| 2024 | 2.90 billion SDR | +92.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 2.90 billion SDR is above the median for low income countries, which is 711.04 million SDR, 4.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 2.90 billion SDR is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 975.52 million SDR, 3.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44.48 million SDR | 14.75 million SDR | 65.70 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 66.49 million SDR | 55.05 million SDR | 78.68 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 182.47 million SDR | 64.14 million SDR | 285.58 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 191.38 million SDR | 93.63 million SDR | 317.93 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 347.02 million SDR | 38.79 million SDR | 586.47 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 680.89 million SDR | 278.26 million SDR | 1.14 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.10 billion SDR | 1.46 billion SDR | 2.87 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 billion SDR | 895.46 million SDR | 2.90 billion SDR | 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 total reserves (gold at market value) in Ethiopia?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) in Ethiopia was 2.90 billion SDR in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.90 billion SDR in 2024.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.75 million SDR in 1950.
- How does Ethiopia rank for total reserves (gold at market value)?
- Ethiopia ranks 115th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. 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 Total reserves (gold at market value) (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.