SDRs holdings, SDR in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: SDRs holdings, SDR was 3.15 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDRs holdings, SDR in Ethiopia, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdrs holdings, sdr in Ethiopia is 3.15 million, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 95.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, sdr in Ethiopia peaked at 97.41 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Ethiopia 171st out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDRs holdings, SDR in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 20,000 | — |
| 1979 | 400,000 | +1900.0% |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 10.40 million | — |
| 1982 | 3.19 million | -69.3% |
| 1983 | 2.30 million | -27.9% |
| 1984 | 3.00 million | +30.4% |
| 1985 | 180,000 | -94.0% |
| 1986 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 1.19 million | — |
| 1988 | 20,000 | -98.3% |
| 1989 | 40,000 | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 180,000 | +350.0% |
| 1991 | 110,000 | -38.9% |
| 1992 | 50,000 | -54.5% |
| 1993 | 212,000 | +324.0% |
| 1994 | 279,038 | +31.6% |
| 1995 | 171,664 | -38.5% |
| 1996 | 8,073 | -95.3% |
| 1997 | 93,898 | +1063.1% |
| 1998 | 60,955 | -35.1% |
| 1999 | 48,146 | -21.0% |
| 2000 | 4,256 | -91.2% |
| 2001 | 149,695 | +3417.3% |
| 2002 | 107,700 | -28.1% |
| 2003 | 60,424 | -43.9% |
| 2004 | 330,206 | +446.5% |
| 2005 | 125,381 | -62.0% |
| 2006 | 44,685 | -64.4% |
| 2007 | 58,701 | +31.4% |
| 2008 | 26,036 | -55.6% |
| 2009 | 17.46 million | +66952.9% |
| 2010 | 97.41 million | +458.0% |
| 2011 | 97.27 million | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 97.24 million | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 97.21 million | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 93.84 million | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 68.41 million | -27.1% |
| 2016 | 30.93 million | -54.8% |
| 2017 | 1.50 million | -95.1% |
| 2018 | 6.50 million | +333.1% |
| 2019 | 3.94 million | -39.4% |
| 2020 | 9.41 million | +138.8% |
| 2021 | 4.87 million | -48.3% |
| 2022 | 1.20 million | -75.3% |
| 2023 | 1.76 million | +46.2% |
| 2024 | 3.16 million | +79.6% |
| 2025 | 3.15 million | -0.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 3.15 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 68.68 million, 5% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 3.15 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 68.68 million, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, SDR 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 | +66952.9% | 26,036 | 17.46 million |
| 2001 | +3417.3% | 4,256 | 149,695 |
| 1979 | +1900.0% | 20,000 | 400,000 |
| 1997 | +1063.1% | 8,073 | 93,898 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 42,000 | 0 | 400,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.03 million | 0 | 10.40 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 121,377 | 8,073 | 279,038 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.84 million | 4,256 | 17.46 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.43 million | 1.50 million | 97.41 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.93 million | 1.20 million | 9.41 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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 unit of GDP 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdrs holdings, sdr in Ethiopia?
- Sdrs holdings, sdr in Ethiopia was 3.15 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, sdr recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.41 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, sdr recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Ethiopia rank for sdrs holdings, sdr?
- Ethiopia ranks 171st out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdrs holdings, sdr rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.4%. 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 SDRs holdings, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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