24_International reserves in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: 24_International reserves was 1.51 billion excluding gold in 2024. ◆ Volatile
24_International reserves in Ethiopia, 1990–2024
Source: IMF. Measured in excluding gold.
Analysis
In 2024, 24_international reserves in Ethiopia stood at 1.51 billion excluding gold.
The figure is up 64.4% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 24_international reserves in Ethiopia peaked at 3.93 billion excluding gold in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.20 million excluding gold, in 1990.
That places Ethiopia 132nd out of 175 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.
24_International reserves in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | excluding gold | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.20 million excluding gold | — |
| 1991 | 16.16 million excluding gold | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 136.66 million excluding gold | +745.6% |
| 1993 | 252.07 million excluding gold | +84.4% |
| 1994 | 556.22 million excluding gold | +120.7% |
| 1995 | 629.50 million excluding gold | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 828.89 million excluding gold | +31.7% |
| 1997 | 576.14 million excluding gold | -30.5% |
| 1998 | 463.89 million excluding gold | -19.5% |
| 1999 | 474.26 million excluding gold | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 384.12 million excluding gold | -19.0% |
| 2001 | 298.91 million excluding gold | -22.2% |
| 2002 | 468.42 million excluding gold | +56.7% |
| 2003 | 903.37 million excluding gold | +92.9% |
| 2004 | 1.16 billion excluding gold | +27.9% |
| 2005 | 1.35 billion excluding gold | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 1.15 billion excluding gold | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 934.42 million excluding gold | -18.9% |
| 2008 | 1.04 billion excluding gold | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 1.14 billion excluding gold | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 1.86 billion excluding gold | +63.0% |
| 2011 | 2.46 billion excluding gold | +32.1% |
| 2012 | 2.13 billion excluding gold | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 2.51 billion excluding gold | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 2.17 billion excluding gold | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 2.97 billion excluding gold | +36.7% |
| 2016 | 3.20 billion excluding gold | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 2.76 billion excluding gold | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 3.15 billion excluding gold | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 3.93 billion excluding gold | +25.1% |
| 2020 | 2.47 billion excluding gold | -37.3% |
| 2021 | 2.24 billion excluding gold | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 1.62 billion excluding gold | -27.6% |
| 2023 | 919.93 million excluding gold | -43.4% |
| 2024 | 1.51 billion excluding gold | +64.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 1.51 billion excluding gold is above the median for low income countries, which is 982.72 million excluding gold, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 1.51 billion excluding gold is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 billion excluding gold, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 24_International reserves 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 | +745.6% | 16.16 million excluding gold | 136.66 million excluding gold |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 394.90 million excluding gold | 15.20 million excluding gold | 828.89 million excluding gold | 10 |
| 2000s | 883.18 million excluding gold | 298.91 million excluding gold | 1.35 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.71 billion excluding gold | 1.86 billion excluding gold | 3.93 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 billion excluding gold | 919.93 million excluding gold | 2.47 billion excluding gold | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 24_international reserves in Ethiopia?
- 24_international reserves in Ethiopia was 1.51 billion excluding gold in 2024, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 24_international reserves recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.93 billion excluding gold in 2019.
- What is the lowest 24_international reserves recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.20 million excluding gold in 1990.
- How does Ethiopia rank for 24_international reserves?
- Ethiopia ranks 132nd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 24_international reserves rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).