IMF Plans to Increase Ethiopia's Quota Share

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has proposed increasing Ethiopia's quota share to 451.1 million SDR, equivalent to approximately 613.5 million dollars. Quota shares are critical as they determine a member country's financial contributions, voting power, and access to IMF financing. The decision follows the 16th General Review of Quotas, which implemented a 50 percent increase distributed proportionally based on existing quotas rather than changes in economic size. As of March 31, 2026, Ethiopia's outstanding purchases and loans from the IMF totaled 1.76 billion SDR. This adjustment reflects Ethiopia's evolving financial relationship with the international institution.