IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar was 483.99 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
483.99 million
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
100th
of 194 countries
All-time high
985.39 million
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Ethiopia, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 483.99 million for imf holdings of currency, us dollar in 2025.
That represents a change of down 16.3% on the previous year and up 176.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Ethiopia peaked at 985.39 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
Ethiopia ranks 100th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 5.98 million | — |
| 1948 | 6.28 million | +5.0% |
| 1949 | 6.54 million | +4.1% |
| 1950 | 6.24 million | -4.6% |
| 1951 | 5.93 million | -5.0% |
| 1952 | 5.93 million | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 5.93 million | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 5.08 million | -14.3% |
| 1955 | 4.50 million | -11.4% |
| 1956 | 4.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 4.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 4.49 million | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 5.84 million | +30.1% |
| 1960 | 7.19 million | +23.1% |
| 1961 | 8.54 million | +18.8% |
| 1962 | 9.89 million | +15.8% |
| 1963 | 11.24 million | +13.7% |
| 1964 | 11.23 million | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 11.23 million | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 14.23 million | +26.7% |
| 1967 | 14.23 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 14.22 million | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 14.21 million | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 20.20 million | +42.2% |
| 1971 | 21.92 million | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 21.91 million | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 24.34 million | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 24.71 million | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 23.62 million | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 23.43 million | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 23.88 million | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 46.90 million | +96.4% |
| 1979 | 95.37 million | +103.4% |
| 1980 | 109.56 million | +14.9% |
| 1981 | 176.92 million | +61.5% |
| 1982 | 191.11 million | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 175.57 million | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 143.78 million | -18.1% |
| 1985 | 127.05 million | -11.6% |
| 1986 | 152.80 million | +20.3% |
| 1987 | 162.85 million | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 144.69 million | -11.2% |
| 1989 | 121.80 million | -15.8% |
| 1990 | 106.74 million | -12.4% |
| 1991 | 101.00 million | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 125.59 million | +24.3% |
| 1993 | 125.42 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 133.28 million | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 135.67 million | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 131.22 million | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 123.10 million | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 128.43 million | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 173.78 million | +35.3% |
| 2000 | 164.96 million | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 159.09 million | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 172.05 million | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 188.00 million | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 196.49 million | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 180.83 million | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 190.14 million | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 199.68 million | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 194.51 million | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 197.88 million | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 194.36 million | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 193.75 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 193.96 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 194.35 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 182.84 million | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 174.98 million | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 394.26 million | +125.3% |
| 2017 | 417.71 million | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 407.92 million | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 530.28 million | +30.0% |
| 2020 | 985.39 million | +85.8% |
| 2021 | 957.57 million | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 910.53 million | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 817.08 million | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 578.53 million | -29.2% |
| 2025 | 483.99 million | -16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.76 million | 0 | 6.54 million | 5 |
| 1950s | 5.29 million | 4.49 million | 6.24 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.62 million | 7.19 million | 14.23 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.63 million | 20.20 million | 95.37 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 150.61 million | 109.56 million | 191.11 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 128.42 million | 101.00 million | 173.78 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 184.36 million | 159.09 million | 199.68 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 288.44 million | 174.98 million | 530.28 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 788.85 million | 483.99 million | 985.39 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate -17.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3657 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 341.14 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 25.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 43.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 40,752 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4222 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 393.79 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 8,303 constant LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Ethiopia?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Ethiopia was 483.99 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 985.39 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Ethiopia rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar?
- Ethiopia ranks 100th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of IMF holdings of currency, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.