Claims on central government, etc. in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Claims on central government, etc. was 14.8% in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government, etc. in Ethiopia, 1960–2008
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More financial sector data for Ethiopia
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 70.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 92.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0193 SDR per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 21.89 SDR per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 91.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 21.97 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 91.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 21.97 SDR per person (2024)
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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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.