Claims on central government, etc. in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Claims on central government, etc. was 14.8% in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
14.8%
Change on year
down 27.4%
World rank
68th
of 186 countries
All-time high
25.3%
in 2003
All-time low
0.3%
in 1962
Years of data
49
1960–2008

Claims on central government, etc. in Ethiopia, 1960–2008

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Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for claims on central government, etc. in Ethiopia is 14.8%, measured in 2008.

The figure is down 27.4% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, claims on central government, etc. in Ethiopia peaked at 25.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1962.

Ethiopia ranks 68th of 186 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.

Claims on central government, etc. in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) in Ethiopia, 1960 to 2008.
Year % GDP Change
1960 0.7%
1961 0.6% -7.3%
1962 0.3% -58.5%
1963 0.6% +118.4%
1964 0.9% +60.7%
1965 0.7% -18.6%
1966 0.7% -12.3%
1967 1.2% +86.5%
1968 1.5% +18.9%
1969 1.7% +17.8%
1970 1.4% -18.1%
1971 1.3% -7.4%
1972 1.5% +14.0%
1973 1.3% -15.0%
1974 0.6% -50.1%
1975 2.4% +286.1%
1976 4.2% +72.1%
1977 5.0% +18.4%
1978 6.4% +29.5%
1979 7.3% +13.7%
1980 8.2% +12.1%
1981 7.5% -7.8%
1982 9.0% +19.4%
1983 12.4% +37.4%
1984 15.1% +22.1%
1985 13.9% -7.8%
1986 14.7% +5.6%
1987 14.0% -4.9%
1988 15.1% +7.8%
1989 17.4% +15.2%
1990 21.7% +24.9%
1991 22.7% +4.6%
1992 24.6% +8.3%
1993 21.8% -11.3%
1994 20.7% -5.4%
1995 16.1% -22.0%
1996 13.1% -18.4%
1997 14.5% +10.0%
1998 16.6% +14.6%
1999 20.6% +24.4%
2000 24.3% +17.6%
2001 21.4% -11.9%
2002 24.1% +12.5%
2003 25.3% +5.2%
2004 23.6% -6.9%
2005 23.9% +1.4%
2006 21.2% -11.2%
2007 20.4% -4.0%
2008 14.8% -27.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.9% 0.3% 1.7% 10
1970s 3.1% 0.6% 7.3% 10
1980s 12.7% 7.5% 17.4% 10
1990s 19.2% 13.1% 24.6% 10
2000s 22.1% 14.8% 25.3% 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is claims on central government, etc. in Ethiopia?
Claims on central government, etc. in Ethiopia was 14.8% in 2008, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 25.3% in 2003.
What is the lowest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1962.
How does Ethiopia rank for claims on central government, etc.?
Ethiopia ranks 68th out of 186 countries with data for 2008.
Is claims on central government, etc. rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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 Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP)
Unit
% GDP
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 11,494 data points, 1960–2025
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Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.