Capital Accounts in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Capital Accounts was 12.45 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
12.45 billion
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
107th
of 155 countries
All-time high
12.45 billion
in 2008
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
59
1950–2008
Capital Accounts in Ethiopia, 1950–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital accounts in Ethiopia is 12.45 billion, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 320.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts in Ethiopia peaked at 12.45 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
Ethiopia ranks 107th of 155 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.
Capital Accounts in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 30.90 million | — |
| 1961 | 29.50 million | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 36.30 million | +23.1% |
| 1963 | 74.40 million | +105.0% |
| 1964 | 50.90 million | -31.6% |
| 1965 | 57.70 million | +13.4% |
| 1966 | 72.18 million | +25.1% |
| 1967 | 80.18 million | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 81.18 million | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 86.84 million | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 93.74 million | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 94.42 million | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 109.05 million | +15.5% |
| 1973 | 107.95 million | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 129.29 million | +19.8% |
| 1975 | 141.74 million | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 173.34 million | +22.3% |
| 1977 | 206.56 million | +19.2% |
| 1978 | 231.10 million | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 247.98 million | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 235.51 million | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 402.59 million | +70.9% |
| 1982 | 422.44 million | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 367.00 million | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 388.96 million | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 411.56 million | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 409.92 million | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 479.24 million | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 433.58 million | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 444.31 million | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 439.07 million | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 480.95 million | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 493.42 million | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 731.98 million | +48.3% |
| 1994 | 1.07 billion | +46.3% |
| 1995 | 1.34 billion | +25.4% |
| 1996 | 2.33 billion | +73.3% |
| 1997 | 2.45 billion | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 2.96 billion | +21.1% |
| 1999 | 3.24 billion | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 3.76 billion | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 4.53 billion | +20.6% |
| 2002 | 5.07 billion | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 6.42 billion | +26.6% |
| 2004 | 6.39 billion | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 6.91 billion | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 6.70 billion | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 11.46 billion | +71.0% |
| 2008 | 12.45 billion | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 60.01 million | 29.50 million | 86.84 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 153.52 million | 93.74 million | 247.98 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 399.51 million | 235.51 million | 479.24 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.55 billion | 439.07 million | 3.24 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.08 billion | 3.76 billion | 12.45 billion | 9 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 104 Ireland 14.13 billion compare
- 105 Mozambique 12.89 billion compare
- 106 Vanuatu 12.47 billion compare
- 108 Bulgaria 11.34 billion compare
- 109 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 11.02 billion compare
- 110 Cape Verde 10.22 billion 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 capital accounts in Ethiopia?
- Capital accounts in Ethiopia was 12.45 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital accounts recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.45 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest capital accounts recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Ethiopia rank for capital accounts?
- Ethiopia ranks 107th out of 155 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 320.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.