Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 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
14.80 million SDR
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Ethiopia, 1950–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Ethiopia is 2.90 billion SDR, measured 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 national valuation) in Ethiopia peaked at 2.90 billion SDR in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.80 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 national valuation) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.80 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 20.47 million SDR | +38.3% |
| 1952 | 25.57 million SDR | +24.9% |
| 1953 | 42.47 million SDR | +66.1% |
| 1954 | 51.12 million SDR | +20.4% |
| 1955 | 56.70 million SDR | +10.9% |
| 1956 | 59.30 million SDR | +4.6% |
| 1957 | 65.70 million SDR | +10.8% |
| 1958 | 57.71 million SDR | -12.2% |
| 1959 | 51.06 million SDR | -11.5% |
| 1960 | 55.01 million SDR | +7.7% |
| 1961 | 57.26 million SDR | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 65.01 million SDR | +13.5% |
| 1963 | 66.06 million SDR | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 61.17 million SDR | -7.4% |
| 1965 | 77.17 million SDR | +26.2% |
| 1966 | 78.64 million SDR | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 64.64 million SDR | -17.8% |
| 1968 | 66.42 million SDR | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 71.80 million SDR | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 71.16 million SDR | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 62.94 million SDR | -11.6% |
| 1972 | 85.41 million SDR | +35.7% |
| 1973 | 146.61 million SDR | +71.7% |
| 1974 | 224.24 million SDR | +52.9% |
| 1975 | 245.76 million SDR | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 262.95 million SDR | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 184.88 million SDR | -29.7% |
| 1978 | 126.03 million SDR | -31.8% |
| 1979 | 140.07 million SDR | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 82.04 million SDR | -41.4% |
| 1981 | 249.15 million SDR | +203.7% |
| 1982 | 184.11 million SDR | -26.1% |
| 1983 | 140.53 million SDR | -23.7% |
| 1984 | 66.92 million SDR | -52.4% |
| 1985 | 154.09 million SDR | +130.3% |
| 1986 | 222.17 million SDR | +44.2% |
| 1987 | 101.47 million SDR | -54.3% |
| 1988 | 63.52 million SDR | -37.4% |
| 1989 | 48.19 million SDR | -24.1% |
| 1990 | 20.81 million SDR | -56.8% |
| 1991 | 48.65 million SDR | +133.8% |
| 1992 | 177.31 million SDR | +264.5% |
| 1993 | 340.14 million SDR | +91.8% |
| 1994 | 380.60 million SDR | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 526.67 million SDR | +38.4% |
| 1996 | 509.41 million SDR | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 371.64 million SDR | -27.0% |
| 1998 | 363.23 million SDR | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 334.31 million SDR | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 235.37 million SDR | -29.6% |
| 2001 | 345.00 million SDR | +46.6% |
| 2002 | 648.82 million SDR | +88.1% |
| 2003 | 643.09 million SDR | -0.9% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44.49 million SDR | 14.80 million SDR | 65.70 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 66.32 million SDR | 55.01 million SDR | 78.64 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 155.01 million SDR | 62.94 million SDR | 262.95 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 131.22 million SDR | 48.19 million SDR | 249.15 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 307.28 million SDR | 20.81 million SDR | 526.67 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 665.95 million SDR | 235.37 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
- 112 Zambia 3.14 billion SDR compare
- 113 Croatia 3.08 billion SDR compare
- 114 Mozambique 2.95 billion SDR compare
- 116 Papua New Guinea 2.80 billion SDR compare
- 117 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.71 billion SDR compare
- 118 Uganda 2.67 billion SDR compare
More financial sector data for Ethiopia
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 1,078 current LCU per person (2008)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2008)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 27.19 % change on previous year (2008)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2024)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 2.89 billion SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 2.90 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 2.90 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 2.90 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 21.97 SDR per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Ethiopia?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Ethiopia was 2.90 billion SDR in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.90 billion SDR in 2024.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.80 million SDR in 1950.
- How does Ethiopia rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation)?
- Ethiopia ranks 115th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) 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 national valuation) (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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