Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0253 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves minus gold (current us$), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia is 0.0253 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 69.3% on the previous year and down 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves minus gold (current us$), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia peaked at 0.1477 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
That places Ethiopia 171st out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0322 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0319 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 0.0354 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0349 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0295 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0342 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0322 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0244 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0222 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0225 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0208 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0184 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0236 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0408 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +72.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0576 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0605 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0596 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0377 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0254 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0262 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0114 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -56.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0355 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +210.9% |
| 1982 | 0.023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0143 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -62.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0152 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +185.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0248 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +62.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0114 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -54.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0057 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -49.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -58.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +144.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0216 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +447.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0504 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +133.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0766 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +52.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0982 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0836 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0569 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0638 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0581 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0372 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0526 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1123 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +113.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1108 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1477 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0841 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0568 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0655 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0322 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -50.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0549 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +70.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0749 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0888 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0531 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0496 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0634 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0616 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0441 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0397 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0477 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0325 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0309 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0151 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -51.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0097 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +54.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0253 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +69.3% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.0253 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0731 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 35% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.0253 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0912 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 28% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +447.6% | 0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0216 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0299 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0222 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0354 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0371 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0184 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0605 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0151 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0355 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0515 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0982 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0754 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0322 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1477 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0555 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0325 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0888 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0192 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0097 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0309 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 168 Venezuela 0.0262 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 169 Burundi 0.0258 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 170 France 0.0255 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 172 Austria 0.0244 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 173 Cyprus 0.0242 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 174 Netherlands 0.024 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 13.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves minus gold (current us$), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia?
- Total reserves minus gold (current us$), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia was 0.0253 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves minus gold (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1477 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2004.
- What is the lowest total reserves minus gold (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Ethiopia rank for total reserves minus gold (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 171st out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves minus gold (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.1%. 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 Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves minus gold (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves minus gold (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Total reserves minus gold International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Total reserves minus gold (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.