Claims on central government (current LCU) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Claims on central government (current LCU) was 44.99 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Ethiopia, 1965–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 44.99 billion current LCU for claims on central government in 2011. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 189.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Ethiopia peaked at 44.99 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 96.70 million current LCU, in 1974.
That places Ethiopia 17th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government (current LCU) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 112.20 million current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 112.50 million current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 120.10 million current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 143.30 million current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1969 | 153.70 million current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 119.10 million current LCU | -22.5% |
| 1971 | 112.90 million current LCU | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 119.39 million current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 107.90 million current LCU | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 96.70 million current LCU | -10.4% |
| 1975 | 209.69 million current LCU | +116.8% |
| 1976 | 407.50 million current LCU | +94.3% |
| 1977 | 443.10 million current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 766.30 million current LCU | +72.9% |
| 1979 | 862.30 million current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 972.70 million current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1981 | 1.11 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 1.18 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 1.98 billion current LCU | +67.6% |
| 1984 | 2.29 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1985 | 2.62 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 2.77 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 3.21 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 3.50 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 3.89 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 5.03 billion current LCU | +29.3% |
| 1991 | 6.05 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1992 | 8.06 billion current LCU | +33.4% |
| 1993 | 9.47 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1994 | 10.20 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 9.80 billion current LCU | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 9.62 billion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 8.80 billion current LCU | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 9.37 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 10.26 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 15.76 billion current LCU | +53.6% |
| 2001 | 15.54 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 16.27 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 17.85 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 20.01 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 23.16 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 26.04 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 30.30 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 34.17 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 39.99 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 44.99 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 44.99 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.85 billion current LCU, 6.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 44.99 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.77 billion current LCU, 9.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on central government (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +116.8% | 96.70 million current LCU | 209.69 million current LCU |
| 1976 | +94.3% | 209.69 million current LCU | 407.50 million current LCU |
| 1978 | +72.9% | 443.10 million current LCU | 766.30 million current LCU |
| 1983 | +67.6% | 1.18 billion current LCU | 1.98 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 128.36 million current LCU | 112.20 million current LCU | 153.70 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 324.49 million current LCU | 96.70 million current LCU | 862.30 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.35 billion current LCU | 972.70 million current LCU | 3.89 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.67 billion current LCU | 5.03 billion current LCU | 10.26 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.12 billion current LCU | 15.54 billion current LCU | 34.17 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 42.49 billion current LCU | 39.99 billion current LCU | 44.99 billion current LCU | 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 claims on central government in Ethiopia?
- Claims on central government in Ethiopia was 44.99 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.99 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.70 million current LCU in 1974.
- How does Ethiopia rank for claims on central government?
- Ethiopia ranks 17th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Claims on central government (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on the central government, net is defined as the central governments direct financial obligations to the country’s financial institutions less any claims the central government has on those institutions.