Bank Z-score in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Bank Z-score was 11.56 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Bank Z-score in Ethiopia, 2000–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
Analysis
In 2021, bank z-score in Ethiopia stood at 11.56.
The figure is up 27.9% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank z-score in Ethiopia peaked at 12.79 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.48, in 2016.
Ethiopia ranks 111th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Bank Z-score in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.66 | — |
| 2001 | 10.16 | +17.4% |
| 2002 | 9.04 | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 9.18 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 9.52 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 9.42 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 11.43 | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 12.79 | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 12.46 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 11.12 | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 10.19 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 8.95 | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 12.38 | +38.3% |
| 2013 | 10.15 | -18.1% |
| 2014 | 8.63 | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 8.84 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 8.48 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 11.3 | +33.2% |
| 2018 | 9.97 | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 9.93 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 9.03 | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 11.56 | +27.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 11.56 is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.19, 95% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 11.56 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.99, 83% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.38 | 8.66 | 12.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.88 | 8.48 | 12.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.29 | 9.03 | 11.56 | 2 |
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 z-score in Ethiopia?
- Bank z-score in Ethiopia was 11.56 in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest bank z-score recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.79 in 2007.
- What is the lowest bank z-score recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.48 in 2016.
- How does Ethiopia rank for bank z-score?
- Ethiopia ranks 111th out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank z-score rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD), published as part of Bank Z-score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
It captures the probability of default of a country's banking system. Z-score compares the buffer of a country's banking system (capitalization and returns) with the volatility of those returns. It is estimated as (ROA+(equity/assets))/sd(ROA); sd(ROA) is the standard deviation of ROA. ROA, equity, and assets are country-level aggregate figures Calculated from underlying bank-by-bank unconsolidated data from Bankscope.