25_SDR holdings in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: 25_SDR holdings was 13.37 million in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
13.37 million
Change on year
up 193.7%
World rank
153rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
154.39 million
in 2011
All-time low
13,977
in 1993
Years of data
37
1990–2026

25_SDR holdings in Ethiopia, 1990–2026

050.0M100.0M150.0M1990200820261990: 104.1k1991: 161.6k1992: 164.6k1993: 14.0k1994: 141.3k1995: 229.9k1996: 382.2k1997: 28.3k1998: 103.2k1999: 117.6k2000: 60.7k2001: 47.6k2002: 110.6k2003: 75.9k2004: 26.4k2005: 411.9k2006: 64.2k2007: 54.4k2008: 321.1k2009: 36.7k2010: 26.4M2011: 154.4M2012: 150.7M2013: 145.8M2014: 150.2M2015: 114.7M2016: 81.3M2017: 27.4M2018: 3.7M2019: 4.8M2020: 4.8M2021: 12.1M2022: 5.5M2023: 1.9M2024: 2.8M2025: 4.6M2026: 13.4M

Source: IMF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 25_sdr holdings in Ethiopia is 13.37 million, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 193.7% on the previous year and down 83.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 25_sdr holdings in Ethiopia peaked at 154.39 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 13,977, in 1993.

That places Ethiopia 153rd out of 189 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

25_SDR holdings in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for 25_SDR holdings in Ethiopia, 1990 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1990 104,066 —
1991 161,557 +55.2%
1992 164,609 +1.9%
1993 13,977 -91.5%
1994 141,260 +910.6%
1995 229,880 +62.7%
1996 382,224 +66.3%
1997 28,252 -92.6%
1998 103,217 +265.3%
1999 117,567 +13.9%
2000 60,725 -48.3%
2001 47,554 -21.7%
2002 110,579 +132.5%
2003 75,884 -31.4%
2004 26,429 -65.2%
2005 411,908 +1458.6%
2006 64,194 -84.4%
2007 54,435 -15.2%
2008 321,111 +489.9%
2009 36,720 -88.6%
2010 26.41 million +71810.2%
2011 154.39 million +484.7%
2012 150.67 million -2.4%
2013 145.77 million -3.3%
2014 150.24 million +3.1%
2015 114.69 million -23.7%
2016 81.30 million -29.1%
2017 27.38 million -66.3%
2018 3.75 million -86.3%
2019 4.84 million +29.1%
2020 4.83 million -0.0%
2021 12.13 million +150.9%
2022 5.52 million -54.5%
2023 1.88 million -65.9%
2024 2.76 million +46.5%
2025 4.55 million +65.2%
2026 13.37 million +193.7%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 13.37 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 93.42 million, 14% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 13.37 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 103.21 million, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 25_SDR holdings 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +71810.2% 36,720 26.41 million
2005 +1458.6% 26,429 411,908
1994 +910.6% 13,977 141,260

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 144,661 13,977 382,224 10
2000s 120,954 26,429 411,908 10
2010s 85.94 million 3.75 million 154.39 million 10
2020s 6.43 million 1.88 million 13.37 million 7

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 150 Micronesia (country) 17.38 million compare
  2. 151 Rwanda 15.35 million compare
  3. 152 Serbia 14.03 million compare
  4. 154 Congo 10.72 million compare
  5. 155 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10.53 million compare
  6. 156 Marshall Islands 10.44 million compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 25_sdr holdings in Ethiopia?
25_sdr holdings in Ethiopia was 13.37 million in 2026, according to IMF.
What is the highest 25_sdr holdings recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 154.39 million in 2011.
What is the lowest 25_sdr holdings recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 13,977 in 1993.
How does Ethiopia rank for 25_sdr holdings?
Ethiopia ranks 153rd out of 189 countries with data for 2026.
Is 25_sdr holdings rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.6%. 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 25_SDR holdings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
25_SDR holdings
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 6,873 data points, 1990–2026
Last refreshed

Holdings of SDRs are international reserve assets created by the IMF to supplement existing reserves. They are valued on the basis of a basket of currencies of four key international currencies and can be used in a wide variety of transactions and operations among official holders. SDRs are allocated to Fund members that are participants in the Fund’s Operations Division for SDRs and Administered Accounts in proportion to their quotas. Data are sourced from IMF records.