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.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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.
That places Ethiopia 115th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.71 billion SDR compare
- 118 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.71 billion SDR compare
More financial sector data for Ethiopia
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 92.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0193 SDR per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 21.89 SDR per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 91.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 21.97 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 91.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 21.97 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 91.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 21.97 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 2.90 billion SDR (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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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.