What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?

The highest recorded value was 0.0219 units per US$ of GDP in 1982.

What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.002 units per US$ of GDP in 2015.

How does Ethiopia rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp?

Ethiopia ranks 179th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?

Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ethiopia data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Ethiopia

Name: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Ethiopia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Ethiopia: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0028 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.6%

World rank

179th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.0219 units per US$ of GDP

in 1982

All-time low

0.002 units per US$ of GDP

in 2015

Years of data

1960–2025

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Ethiopia is 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Ethiopia peaked at 0.0219 units per US$ of GDP in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.002 units per US$ of GDP, in 2015.

Ethiopia ranks 179th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0051 units per US$ of GDP	+13.8%
1962	0.0057 units per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
1963	0.0062 units per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
1964	0.0057 units per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1965	0.0052 units per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1966	0.0061 units per US$ of GDP	+17.7%
1967	0.0058 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1968	0.0054 units per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1969	0.0051 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1970	0.0066 units per US$ of GDP	+29.3%
1971	0.0063 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1972	0.0057 units per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1973	0.005 units per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1974	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1975	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1976	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1977	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
1978	0.006 units per US$ of GDP	+72.1%
1979	0.011 units per US$ of GDP	+83.7%
1980	0.0122 units per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
1981	0.0202 units per US$ of GDP	+65.3%
1982	0.0219 units per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
1983	0.0191 units per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1984	0.0177 units per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1985	0.0119 units per US$ of GDP	-32.7%
1986	0.0124 units per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1987	0.0106 units per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
1988	0.0096 units per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1989	0.0079 units per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
1990	0.006 units per US$ of GDP	-23.7%
1991	0.0051 units per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1992	0.0085 units per US$ of GDP	+66.0%
1993	0.0101 units per US$ of GDP	+18.8%
1994	0.0129 units per US$ of GDP	+27.4%
1995	0.0116 units per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1996	0.0104 units per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1997	0.0104 units per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1998	0.0114 units per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
1999	0.016 units per US$ of GDP	+40.9%
2000	0.0154 units per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2001	0.0154 units per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2002	0.0161 units per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
2003	0.0147 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2004	0.0125 units per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
2005	0.0102 units per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
2006	0.0083 units per US$ of GDP	-18.9%
2007	0.0064 units per US$ of GDP	-22.5%
2008	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	-27.2%
2009	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
2010	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
2011	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2012	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	-26.2%
2013	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2014	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
2015	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2016	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	+110.6%
2017	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2018	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2019	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	+18.6%
2020	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP	+66.0%
2021	0.0063 units per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2022	0.0056 units per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2023	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	-19.3%
2024	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	-33.9%
2025	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
2016	+110.6%	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP
1979	+83.7%	0.006 units per US$ of GDP	0.011 units per US$ of GDP
1978	+72.1%	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	0.006 units per US$ of GDP
1981	+65.3%	0.0122 units per US$ of GDP	0.0202 units per US$ of GDP
1992	+66.0%	0.0051 units per US$ of GDP	0.0085 units per US$ of GDP
2020	+66.0%	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0055 units per US$ of GDP	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	0.0062 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0057 units per US$ of GDP	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	0.011 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0144 units per US$ of GDP	0.0079 units per US$ of GDP	0.0219 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0102 units per US$ of GDP	0.0051 units per US$ of GDP	0.016 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0107 units per US$ of GDP	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	0.0161 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

176 Peru 0.003 units per US$ of GDP compare
177 Poland 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP compare
178 Turkey 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP compare
180 Australia 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP compare
181 Indonesia 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP compare
182 Qatar 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

More economy & growth data for Ethiopia

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -20.34 % change on previous year (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 2.61 units per person (2025)
Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 4.21 units per person (2025)
SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDR Allocation, SDR, per capita 3.07 units per person (2025)
IMF Quota, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)

All data for Ethiopia →

Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Ethiopia?: Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Ethiopia was 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0219 units per US$ of GDP in 1982.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.002 units per US$ of GDP in 2015.
How does Ethiopia rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp?: Ethiopia ranks 179th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?: Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.