SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita was 0.0232 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita in Ethiopia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2025, sdrs holdings, sdr, per capita in Ethiopia stood at 0.0232 units per person.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 96.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, sdr, per capita in Ethiopia peaked at 1.08 units per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1960.
Ethiopia ranks 186th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1967 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1968 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1969 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1970 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1971 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1973 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1974 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1975 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1976 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1977 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1978 | 0.0006 units per person | — |
| 1979 | 0.0117 units per person | +1870.6% |
| 1980 | 0 units per person | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2946 units per person | — |
| 1982 | 0.0869 units per person | -70.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0609 units per person | -29.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0774 units per person | +27.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0045 units per person | -94.2% |
| 1986 | 0 units per person | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0.028 units per person | — |
| 1988 | 0.0005 units per person | -98.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0009 units per person | +92.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0038 units per person | +333.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0022 units per person | -41.5% |
| 1992 | 0.001 units per person | -56.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0039 units per person | +309.4% |
| 1994 | 0.005 units per person | +27.1% |
| 1995 | 0.003 units per person | -40.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 units per person | -95.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0015 units per person | +1026.4% |
| 1998 | 0.001 units per person | -37.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0007 units per person | -23.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 units per person | -91.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0022 units per person | +3312.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0015 units per person | -30.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0008 units per person | -45.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0043 units per person | +430.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0016 units per person | -63.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0006 units per person | -65.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0007 units per person | +27.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 units per person | -56.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1984 units per person | +65075.7% |
| 2010 | 1.08 units per person | +442.4% |
| 2011 | 1.04 units per person | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.01 units per person | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.9875 units per person | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.9281 units per person | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6587 units per person | -29.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2899 units per person | -56.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0137 units per person | -95.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0577 units per person | +321.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0341 units per person | -41.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0791 units per person | +132.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0398 units per person | -49.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0096 units per person | -75.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0137 units per person | +42.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0239 units per person | +75.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0232 units per person | -3.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.0232 units per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.63 units per person, 1% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.0232 units per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7 units per person, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +65075.7% | 0.0003 units per person | 0.1984 units per person |
| 2001 | +3312.2% | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0022 units per person |
| 1979 | +1870.6% | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0117 units per person |
| 1997 | +1026.4% | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0015 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0012 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0117 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0554 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.2946 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0022 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.005 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.021 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.1984 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6105 units per person | 0.0137 units per person | 1.08 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0316 units per person | 0.0096 units per person | 0.0791 units per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -16.34 % change on previous year (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 sdrs holdings, sdr, per capita in Ethiopia?
- Sdrs holdings, sdr, per capita in Ethiopia was 0.0232 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, sdr, per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 units per person in 2010.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, sdr, per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1960.
- How does Ethiopia rank for sdrs holdings, sdr, per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 186th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdrs holdings, sdr, per capita rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.5%. 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 SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
SDRs holdings, SDR divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
SDRs holdings, SDR ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- SDRs holdings, SDR International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
SDRs holdings, SDR divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.