Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Somalia

Somalia: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) was 16.97 million SDR in 1989. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1989)
16.97 million SDR
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
185th
of 188 countries
All-time high
99.28 million SDR
in 1978
All-time low
6.49 million SDR
in 1984
Years of data
30
1960–1989

Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Somalia, 1960–1989

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M1960197419891960: 9.3M SDR1961: 16.5M SDR1962: 17.9M SDR1963: 18.8M SDR1964: 10.3M SDR1965: 8.7M SDR1966: 12.4M SDR1967: 10.1M SDR1968: 6.8M SDR1969: 14.2M SDR1970: 21.2M SDR1971: 24.1M SDR1972: 28.9M SDR1973: 29.1M SDR1974: 34.7M SDR1975: 58.5M SDR1976: 73.1M SDR1977: 99.1M SDR1978: 99.3M SDR1979: 38.5M SDR1980: 19.2M SDR1981: 32.3M SDR1982: 12.9M SDR1983: 15.0M SDR1984: 6.5M SDR1985: 7.4M SDR1986: 15.9M SDR1987: 11.0M SDR1988: 16.6M SDR1989: 17.0M SDR

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Somalia is 16.97 million SDR, measured in 1989.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 56.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Somalia peaked at 99.28 million SDR in 1978 and was at its lowest, 6.49 million SDR, in 1984.

Somalia ranks 185th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Somalia, year by year

Annual values for Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) in Somalia, 1960 to 1989.
Year SDR Change
1960 9.33 million SDR
1961 16.54 million SDR +77.3%
1962 17.94 million SDR +8.5%
1963 18.82 million SDR +4.9%
1964 10.25 million SDR -45.5%
1965 8.67 million SDR -15.4%
1966 12.39 million SDR +42.9%
1967 10.07 million SDR -18.7%
1968 6.83 million SDR -32.2%
1969 14.23 million SDR +108.3%
1970 21.23 million SDR +49.2%
1971 24.09 million SDR +13.5%
1972 28.95 million SDR +20.2%
1973 29.10 million SDR +0.5%
1974 34.66 million SDR +19.1%
1975 58.49 million SDR +68.8%
1976 73.15 million SDR +25.0%
1977 99.14 million SDR +35.5%
1978 99.28 million SDR +0.1%
1979 38.54 million SDR -61.2%
1980 19.23 million SDR -50.1%
1981 32.26 million SDR +67.7%
1982 12.86 million SDR -60.1%
1983 15.01 million SDR +16.7%
1984 6.49 million SDR -56.8%
1985 7.37 million SDR +13.7%
1986 15.94 million SDR +116.1%
1987 11.02 million SDR -30.9%
1988 16.61 million SDR +50.7%
1989 16.97 million SDR +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12.51 million SDR 6.83 million SDR 18.82 million SDR 10
1970s 50.66 million SDR 21.23 million SDR 99.28 million SDR 10
1980s 15.38 million SDR 6.49 million SDR 32.26 million SDR 10

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 182 Yemen, People's Democratic Republic of 59.82 million SDR compare
  2. 183 Sao Tome and Principe 45.08 million SDR
  3. 184 Montserrat 26.90 million SDR compare
  4. 186 South Sudan 12.24 million SDR
  5. 187 Cuba 0 SDR compare
  6. 187 Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic of 0 SDR compare

See the full ranking of 208 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Somalia?
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Somalia was 16.97 million SDR in 1989, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 99.28 million SDR in 1978.
What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.49 million SDR in 1984.
How does Somalia rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation)?
Somalia ranks 185th out of 188 countries with data for 1989.
Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.0%. 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 Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR)
Unit
SDR
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
208 places, 11,419 data points, 1950–2025
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