Bank credit to bank deposits in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Bank credit to bank deposits was 65.6% in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Bank credit to bank deposits in Ethiopia, 1961–2008
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 65.6% for bank credit to bank deposits in 2008.
The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank credit to bank deposits in Ethiopia peaked at 122.2% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 9.6%, in 1991.
That places Ethiopia 120th out of 186 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bank credit to bank deposits in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39.6% | — |
| 1962 | 33.5% | -15.5% |
| 1963 | 111.1% | +231.6% |
| 1964 | 104.9% | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 101.6% | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 105.8% | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 99.3% | -6.1% |
| 1968 | 103.4% | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 104.4% | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 122.2% | +17.1% |
| 1971 | 120.5% | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 106.7% | -11.5% |
| 1973 | 81.8% | -23.3% |
| 1974 | 90.6% | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 83.7% | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 56.3% | -32.7% |
| 1977 | 64.4% | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 75.7% | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 37.6% | -50.4% |
| 1981 | 26.4% | -29.8% |
| 1982 | 25.1% | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 21.2% | -15.7% |
| 1984 | 17.1% | -18.9% |
| 1985 | 14.7% | -14.2% |
| 1986 | 13.6% | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 17.7% | +30.7% |
| 1988 | 12.0% | -32.2% |
| 1989 | 10.7% | -10.9% |
| 1990 | 10.0% | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 9.6% | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 12.8% | +34.4% |
| 1993 | 24.0% | +86.5% |
| 1994 | 26.7% | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 44.9% | +67.9% |
| 1996 | 65.6% | +46.2% |
| 1997 | 60.6% | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 61.8% | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 71.8% | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 65.7% | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 60.6% | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 52.1% | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 49.3% | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 46.2% | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 54.5% | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 60.9% | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 59.3% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 65.6% | +10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89.3% | 33.5% | 111.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 83.9% | 37.6% | 122.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.6% | 10.7% | 26.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | 38.8% | 9.6% | 71.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.1% | 46.2% | 65.7% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More financial sector data for Ethiopia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0759 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0554 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0759 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank credit to bank deposits in Ethiopia?
- Bank credit to bank deposits in Ethiopia was 65.6% in 2008, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank credit to bank deposits recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 122.2% in 1970.
- What is the lowest bank credit to bank deposits recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 1991.
- How does Ethiopia rank for bank credit to bank deposits?
- Ethiopia ranks 120th out of 186 countries with data for 2008.
- Is bank credit to bank deposits rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Bank credit to bank deposits (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics. Private credit by deposit money banks (IFS line 22d); bank deposits (IFS lines 24 and 25).