Broad money in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Broad money was 84.99 billion current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Broad money in Ethiopia, 1960–2008
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money in Ethiopia is 84.99 billion current LCU, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.4% on the previous year and up 370.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Ethiopia peaked at 84.99 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 254.90 million current LCU, in 1960.
Ethiopia ranks 121st of 167 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 in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 254.90 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 262.00 million current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 291.40 million current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1963 | 306.80 million current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 384.84 million current LCU | +25.4% |
| 1965 | 436.15 million current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1966 | 463.34 million current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 471.84 million current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 524.75 million current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1969 | 604.84 million current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1970 | 639.73 million current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 651.28 million current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 755.90 million current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1973 | 981.81 million current LCU | +29.9% |
| 1974 | 1.13 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1975 | 1.24 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 1.40 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 1.65 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1978 | 1.86 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1979 | 2.11 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 2.20 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 2.44 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 2.69 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 3.08 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1984 | 3.38 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 3.96 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1986 | 4.41 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 4.66 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 5.17 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 5.98 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 7.16 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1991 | 8.30 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1992 | 9.57 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1993 | 10.41 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 12.82 billion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1995 | 13.98 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 15.24 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 18.27 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1998 | 18.07 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 20.54 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 23.23 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 25.48 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 29.53 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 33.21 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 39.60 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 46.97 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 56.36 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 68.88 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 84.99 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 84.99 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.69 trillion current LCU, 5% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 84.99 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.40 trillion current LCU, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 400.09 million current LCU | 254.90 million current LCU | 604.84 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.24 billion current LCU | 639.73 million current LCU | 2.11 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.79 billion current LCU | 2.20 billion current LCU | 5.98 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.44 billion current LCU | 7.16 billion current LCU | 20.54 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.36 billion current LCU | 23.23 billion current LCU | 84.99 billion current LCU | 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 broad money in Ethiopia?
- Broad money in Ethiopia was 84.99 billion current LCU in 2008, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 84.99 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 254.90 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Ethiopia rank for broad money?
- Ethiopia ranks 121st out of 167 countries with data for 2008.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 370.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.