Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) was 3.78 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.78 billion includes gold, current US$
Change on year
up 86.6%
World rank
115th
of 183 countries
All-time high
3.99 billion includes gold, current US$
in 2018
All-time low
55.05 million includes gold, current US$
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total reserves in Ethiopia, 1960–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in Ethiopia is 3.78 billion includes gold, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 86.6% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Ethiopia peaked at 3.99 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 55.05 million includes gold, current US$, in 1960.
That places Ethiopia 115th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 55.05 million includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 57.28 million includes gold, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 65.00 million includes gold, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1963 | 66.08 million includes gold, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 61.17 million includes gold, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1965 | 77.17 million includes gold, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1966 | 78.68 million includes gold, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 64.68 million includes gold, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1968 | 67.96 million includes gold, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 71.86 million includes gold, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 71.75 million includes gold, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 69.63 million includes gold, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 99.36 million includes gold, current US$ | +42.7% |
| 1973 | 194.88 million includes gold, current US$ | +96.1% |
| 1974 | 314.84 million includes gold, current US$ | +61.6% |
| 1975 | 315.25 million includes gold, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 331.79 million includes gold, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 260.49 million includes gold, current US$ | -21.5% |
| 1978 | 217.56 million includes gold, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1979 | 319.16 million includes gold, current US$ | +46.7% |
| 1980 | 262.29 million includes gold, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1981 | 370.06 million includes gold, current US$ | +41.1% |
| 1982 | 277.33 million includes gold, current US$ | -25.1% |
| 1983 | 205.61 million includes gold, current US$ | -25.9% |
| 1984 | 108.78 million includes gold, current US$ | -47.1% |
| 1985 | 216.34 million includes gold, current US$ | +98.9% |
| 1986 | 332.20 million includes gold, current US$ | +53.6% |
| 1987 | 223.87 million includes gold, current US$ | -32.6% |
| 1988 | 149.97 million includes gold, current US$ | -33.0% |
| 1989 | 123.05 million includes gold, current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1990 | 55.19 million includes gold, current US$ | -55.1% |
| 1991 | 106.44 million includes gold, current US$ | +92.9% |
| 1992 | 270.06 million includes gold, current US$ | +153.7% |
| 1993 | 499.94 million includes gold, current US$ | +85.1% |
| 1994 | 587.54 million includes gold, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 815.02 million includes gold, current US$ | +38.7% |
| 1996 | 843.31 million includes gold, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 588.43 million includes gold, current US$ | -30.2% |
| 1998 | 598.41 million includes gold, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 546.58 million includes gold, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 362.55 million includes gold, current US$ | -33.7% |
| 2001 | 489.89 million includes gold, current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2002 | 965.90 million includes gold, current US$ | +97.2% |
| 2003 | 955.61 million includes gold, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.50 billion includes gold, current US$ | +56.6% |
| 2005 | 1.04 billion includes gold, current US$ | -30.3% |
| 2006 | 867.44 million includes gold, current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2007 | 1.29 billion includes gold, current US$ | +48.7% |
| 2008 | 870.50 million includes gold, current US$ | -32.5% |
| 2009 | 1.78 billion includes gold, current US$ | +104.6% |
| 2010 | 2.24 billion includes gold, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2011 | 2.84 billion includes gold, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2012 | 2.30 billion includes gold, current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2013 | 2.36 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 3.53 billion includes gold, current US$ | +49.2% |
| 2015 | 3.84 billion includes gold, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 3.03 billion includes gold, current US$ | -21.0% |
| 2017 | 3.05 billion includes gold, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 3.99 billion includes gold, current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2019 | 2.99 billion includes gold, current US$ | -24.9% |
| 2020 | 3.05 billion includes gold, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.64 billion includes gold, current US$ | -46.0% |
| 2022 | 1.19 billion includes gold, current US$ | -27.5% |
| 2023 | 2.03 billion includes gold, current US$ | +70.2% |
| 2024 | 3.78 billion includes gold, current US$ | +86.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 3.78 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 939.84 million includes gold, current US$, 4.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 3.78 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 billion includes gold, current US$, 2.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66.49 million includes gold, current US$ | 55.05 million includes gold, current US$ | 78.68 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 219.47 million includes gold, current US$ | 69.63 million includes gold, current US$ | 331.79 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 226.95 million includes gold, current US$ | 108.78 million includes gold, current US$ | 370.06 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 491.09 million includes gold, current US$ | 55.19 million includes gold, current US$ | 843.31 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 billion includes gold, current US$ | 362.55 million includes gold, current US$ | 1.78 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.02 billion includes gold, current US$ | 2.24 billion includes gold, current US$ | 3.99 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.34 billion includes gold, current US$ | 1.19 billion includes gold, current US$ | 3.78 billion includes gold, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 112 Croatia 4.22 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 113 Zambia 4.09 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 114 Mozambique 3.84 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 116 Laos 3.71 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 117 Papua New Guinea 3.71 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 118 Slovenia 3.55 billion includes gold, current US$ 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, 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Ethiopia?
- Total reserves in Ethiopia was 3.78 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.99 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.05 million includes gold, current US$ in 1960.
- How does Ethiopia rank for total reserves?
- Ethiopia ranks 115th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.