Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) was 6.3% in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves includes gold in Ethiopia, 1981–2009
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 (% of GDP) in Ethiopia, year by year
| 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% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 6.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.9%, 52% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 6.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.3%, 44% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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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.