Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 0.46 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Ethiopia, 1960–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 0.46 units per US$ of GDP for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.9% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Ethiopia peaked at 0.7447 units per US$ of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0176 units per US$ of GDP, in 1961.
That places Ethiopia 105th out of 151 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.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0192 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0176 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1962 | 0.0208 units per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0408 units per US$ of GDP | +96.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0257 units per US$ of GDP | -37.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0267 units per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0311 units per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0326 units per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 0.031 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0314 units per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0308 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0293 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 0.031 units per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0265 units per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0282 units per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 0.031 units per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0351 units per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0365 units per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0384 units per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0377 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0336 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0536 units per US$ of GDP | +59.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0535 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0418 units per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0469 units per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0424 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0406 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0444 units per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0388 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0378 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0352 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0349 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0459 units per US$ of GDP | +31.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0809 units per US$ of GDP | +76.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1508 units per US$ of GDP | +86.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1709 units per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 0.2655 units per US$ of GDP | +55.4% |
| 1997 | 0.2779 units per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 0.3698 units per US$ of GDP | +33.1% |
| 1999 | 0.4101 units per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 0.4563 units per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 0.5509 units per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 2002 | 0.6462 units per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 0.7447 units per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 0.6308 units per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 0.5574 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 0.4384 units per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 2007 | 0.5813 units per US$ of GDP | +32.6% |
| 2008 | 0.46 units per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.46 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.49 units per US$ of GDP, 2% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.46 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.77 units per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0277 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0176 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0408 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0324 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0265 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0384 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0433 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0336 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0536 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1842 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0349 units per US$ of GDP | 0.4101 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5629 units per US$ of GDP | 0.4384 units per US$ of GDP | 0.7447 units per US$ of GDP | 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 capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Ethiopia?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Ethiopia was 0.46 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7447 units per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0176 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- How does Ethiopia rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Ethiopia ranks 105th out of 151 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. 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 Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.