IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate was -16.34 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-16.34 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 44.0%
World rank
172nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
125.31 % change on previous year
in 2016
All-time low
-29.19 % change on previous year
in 2024
Years of data
78
1948–2025
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate in Ethiopia, 1948–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, annual growth rate in Ethiopia stood at -16.34 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 44.0% on the previous year and down 280.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, annual growth rate in Ethiopia peaked at 125.31 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -29.19 % change on previous year, in 2024.
Ethiopia ranks 172nd of 193 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, US dollar, annual growth rate in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 5.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 1949 | 4.14 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 1950 | -4.59 % change on previous year | -210.8% |
| 1951 | -4.97 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1952 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1953 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1954 | -14.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1955 | -11.42 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 1956 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1957 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | -0.2222 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | 30.07 % change on previous year | -13630.1% |
| 1960 | 23.12 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 1961 | 18.78 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 1962 | 15.81 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 1963 | 13.65 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 1964 | -0.089 % change on previous year | -100.7% |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1966 | 26.71 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1968 | -0.0703 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | -0.0703 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 42.15 % change on previous year | -60042.1% |
| 1971 | 8.52 % change on previous year | -79.8% |
| 1972 | -0.0493 % change on previous year | -100.6% |
| 1973 | 11.11 % change on previous year | -22650.0% |
| 1974 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -86.6% |
| 1975 | -4.39 % change on previous year | -393.8% |
| 1976 | -0.8034 % change on previous year | -81.7% |
| 1977 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -337.5% |
| 1978 | 96.39 % change on previous year | +4952.2% |
| 1979 | 103.36 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 14.87 % change on previous year | -85.6% |
| 1981 | 61.49 % change on previous year | +313.5% |
| 1982 | 8.02 % change on previous year | -87.0% |
| 1983 | -8.13 % change on previous year | -201.4% |
| 1984 | -18.11 % change on previous year | +122.8% |
| 1985 | -11.63 % change on previous year | -35.8% |
| 1986 | 20.27 % change on previous year | -274.2% |
| 1987 | 6.57 % change on previous year | -67.6% |
| 1988 | -11.15 % change on previous year | -269.6% |
| 1989 | -15.82 % change on previous year | +41.9% |
| 1990 | -12.36 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 1991 | -5.38 % change on previous year | -56.5% |
| 1992 | 24.35 % change on previous year | -552.8% |
| 1993 | -0.1338 % change on previous year | -100.5% |
| 1994 | 6.26 % change on previous year | -4780.7% |
| 1995 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 1996 | -3.29 % change on previous year | -282.7% |
| 1997 | -6.19 % change on previous year | +88.4% |
| 1998 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -170.0% |
| 1999 | 35.31 % change on previous year | +715.2% |
| 2000 | -5.07 % change on previous year | -114.4% |
| 2001 | -3.56 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 2002 | 8.15 % change on previous year | -328.8% |
| 2003 | 9.27 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 4.51 % change on previous year | -51.3% |
| 2005 | -7.97 % change on previous year | -276.6% |
| 2006 | 5.15 % change on previous year | -164.6% |
| 2007 | 5.02 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2008 | -2.59 % change on previous year | -151.6% |
| 2009 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -166.9% |
| 2010 | -1.78 % change on previous year | -202.9% |
| 2011 | -0.3154 % change on previous year | -82.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1094 % change on previous year | -134.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2006 % change on previous year | +83.3% |
| 2014 | -5.92 % change on previous year | -3052.7% |
| 2015 | -4.3 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 2016 | 125.31 % change on previous year | -3016.9% |
| 2017 | 5.95 % change on previous year | -95.3% |
| 2018 | -2.34 % change on previous year | -139.4% |
| 2019 | 30 % change on previous year | -1379.7% |
| 2020 | 85.83 % change on previous year | +186.1% |
| 2021 | -2.82 % change on previous year | -103.3% |
| 2022 | -4.91 % change on previous year | +73.9% |
| 2023 | -10.26 % change on previous year | +108.9% |
| 2024 | -29.19 % change on previous year | +184.4% |
| 2025 | -16.34 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's -16.34 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.01 % change on previous year. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's -16.34 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.01 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +60042.1% | -0.0703 % change on previous year | 42.15 % change on previous year |
| 1973 | +22650.0% | -0.0493 % change on previous year | 11.11 % change on previous year |
| 1959 | +13630.1% | -0.2222 % change on previous year | 30.07 % change on previous year |
| 1978 | +4952.2% | 1.91 % change on previous year | 96.39 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | +4780.7% | -0.1338 % change on previous year | 6.26 % change on previous year |
| 2014 | -3052.7% | 0.2006 % change on previous year | -5.92 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.58 % change on previous year | 4.14 % change on previous year | 5.02 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1950s | -0.5462 % change on previous year | -14.33 % change on previous year | 30.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.78 % change on previous year | -0.089 % change on previous year | 26.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.97 % change on previous year | -4.39 % change on previous year | 103.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.64 % change on previous year | -18.11 % change on previous year | 61.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.47 % change on previous year | -12.36 % change on previous year | 35.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.46 % change on previous year | -7.97 % change on previous year | 9.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.69 % change on previous year | -5.92 % change on previous year | 125.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.71 % change on previous year | -29.19 % change on previous year | 85.83 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 169 Senegal -12.89 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Gabon -14.58 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Myanmar -15.31 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Nigeria -17.26 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Bahamas -17.93 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Dominican Republic -18.54 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0318 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4608 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 3.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -20.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, annual growth rate in Ethiopia?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, annual growth rate in Ethiopia was -16.34 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 125.31 % change on previous year in 2016.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.19 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, annual growth rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 172nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 280.4%. 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, US dollar, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in IMF holdings of currency, US dollar. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in IMF holdings of currency, US dollar. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.