Total reserves includes gold in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Total reserves includes gold was 6.3% in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
6.3%
Change on year
up 85.8%
World rank
48th
of 53 countries
All-time high
14.9%
in 2004
All-time low
0.5%
in 1990
Years of data
29
1981–2009

Total reserves includes gold in Ethiopia, 1981–2009

0510151981199520091981: 5.1 % of GDP1982: 3.6 % of GDP1983: 2.4 % of GDP1984: 1.4 % of GDP1985: 2.3 % of GDP1986: 3.4 % of GDP1987: 2.1 % of GDP1988: 1.4 % of GDP1989: 1.1 % of GDP1990: 0.457 % of GDP1991: 0.797 % of GDP1992: 2.6 % of GDP1993: 6.7 % of GDP1994: 8.1 % of GDP1995: 10.6 % of GDP1996: 10 % of GDP1997: 6.8 % of GDP1998: 7.7 % of GDP1999: 7.4 % of GDP2000: 4.5 % of GDP2001: 6.1 % of GDP2002: 12.4 % of GDP2003: 11.2 % of GDP2004: 14.9 % of GDP2005: 8.5 % of GDP2006: 5.7 % of GDP2007: 6.7 % of GDP2008: 3.4 % of GDP2009: 6.3 % of GDP

Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2009, total reserves includes gold in Ethiopia stood at 6.3%.

The figure is up 85.8% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves includes gold in Ethiopia peaked at 14.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1990.

That places Ethiopia 48th out of 53 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Total reserves includes gold in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) in Ethiopia, 1981 to 2009.
Year % of GDP Change
1981 5.1%
1982 3.6% -28.8%
1983 2.4% -33.3%
1984 1.4% -44.0%
1985 2.3% +69.8%
1986 3.4% +47.8%
1987 2.1% -37.0%
1988 1.4% -35.4%
1989 1.1% -22.0%
1990 0.5% -57.7%
1991 0.8% +74.4%
1992 2.6% +225.6%
1993 6.7% +157.5%
1994 8.1% +20.9%
1995 10.6% +30.7%
1996 10.0% -5.3%
1997 6.8% -31.6%
1998 7.7% +12.2%
1999 7.4% -3.7%
2000 4.5% -39.5%
2001 6.1% +36.3%
2002 12.4% +104.1%
2003 11.2% -10.0%
2004 14.9% +33.3%
2005 8.5% -43.1%
2006 5.7% -32.5%
2007 6.7% +17.3%
2008 3.4% -49.9%
2009 6.3% +85.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.5% 1.1% 5.1% 9
1990s 6.1% 0.5% 10.6% 10
2000s 8.0% 3.4% 14.9% 10

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 45 Democratic Republic of Congo 8.1% compare
  2. 46 Central African Republic 7.0% compare
  3. 47 Zimbabwe 6.8% compare
  4. 49 Eritrea 4.4% compare
  5. 50 Malawi 3.9% compare
  6. 51 Guinea 2.2% compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves includes gold in Ethiopia?
Total reserves includes gold in Ethiopia was 6.3% in 2009, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
What is the highest total reserves includes gold recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2004.
What is the lowest total reserves includes gold recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1990.
How does Ethiopia rank for total reserves includes gold?
Ethiopia ranks 48th out of 53 countries with data for 2009.
Is total reserves includes gold rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,450 data points, 1960–2011
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Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component of these reserves is valued at year-end (December 31) London prices.