# Ethiopia Gains IMF Voice in Quota Reform

> Ethiopia may get a bigger voice in IMF reforms after years of slow growth.
- Title: Ethiopia Gains IMF Voice in Quota Reform · The Rio Times
- Summary: Ethiopia may get a bigger voice in IMF reforms after years of slow growth. Ethiopia could gain a larger share in the IMF's quota system to reflect its…
- Keywords: ethiopia, imf, quota reform, g-24, sd r 300.7 million, us dollar, imf loan, imf program, news, world, politics, Gains
- Source: The Rio Times — https://riotimesonline.com/ethiopia-imf-quota-reform-g24-2026
- Author: Samuel Ncube
- Published: 2026-10-20T03:29:13+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ethiopia, imf, quota reform, g-24, sd r 300.7 million, us dollar, imf loan, imf program, news, world, politics
## Ethiopia's Quota Lags Growth
Ethiopia's IMF quota stands at SDR 300.7 million (roughly US$400 million), a figure set long before its economy grew.
## IMF Explores Quota Reform
The IMF is exploring a reform of its quota system that could give Ethiopia a bigger share and louder voice in the Fund.
## G-24 Demands Protection
The G-24 group of developing countries asks to protect the quota of the smallest and poorest members.
## Ethiopia's Loan Programme
Ethiopia's four-year IMF programme is worth SDR 2.556 billion (about US$3.4 billion), or 850% of its quota.
## Next Review Timeline
Talks on the next loan review are expected in November 2026, with a Board decision in early 2027.
## G-24 Split on Size
Iyabo Masha, who heads the G-24 Secretariat, said the group is calling for protection of the smallest and poorest members, but three or four G-24 members rank among the world's ten largest economies.
## US Interest in Reform
For US readers, the debate decides how much weight fast-growing African economies get in an institution the United States leads as its biggest shareholder.
## Ethiopia's Growth Impact
Zeine Zeidane, who has led the IMF's African Department since April, said Ethiopia has been growing fast for two decades and would likely benefit from a new formula.
## Key takeaway

Ethiopia could gain a larger share in the IMF's quota system to reflect its economic growth.