Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 3.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, 1960–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 3.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia peaked at 3.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.1559 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1961.
Ethiopia ranks 117th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1583 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1559 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 0.1667 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1681 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 0.194 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1965 | 0.2019 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 0.1993 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 0.1917 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 0.2003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 0.2184 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 0.2101 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 0.202 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 0.2147 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 0.2412 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1974 | 0.2479 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 0.2718 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 0.2838 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 0.2923 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 0.3095 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 0.3201 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 0.3132 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 0.3248 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 0.3404 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 0.3505 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 0.4071 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1985 | 0.4072 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.4366 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 0.4315 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 0.4625 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 0.5081 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 0.5741 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 0.6018 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 0.8897 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.8% |
| 1993 | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
| 1994 | 1.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +57.0% |
| 1995 | 1.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1998 | 2.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 2.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 2.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 3.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 2003 | 3.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 3.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 3.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 3.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 3.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 3.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 3.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 94.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 3.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +57.0% | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1855 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1559 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2184 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2593 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.202 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3201 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3982 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3132 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5081 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5741 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 114 Israel 3.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Qatar 3.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Tajikistan 3.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Libya 2.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Poland 2.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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 broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia?
- Broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia was 3.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2004.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1559 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- How does Ethiopia rank for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 117th out of 166 countries with data for 2008.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.