Claims on governments and other public entities (current LCU) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Claims on governments and other public entities (current LCU) was 44.99 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on governments and other public entities 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 governments and other public entities in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 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 governments and other public entities in Ethiopia peaked at 44.99 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 330.6 current LCU, in 2009.
Ethiopia ranks 16th of 49 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 governments and other public entities (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% |
| 2009 | 330.6 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 39.99 billion current LCU | +12096903380.7% |
| 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 6.63 billion current LCU, 6.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 44.99 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.13 billion current LCU, 8.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on governments and other public entities (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +12096903380.7% | 330.6 current LCU | 39.99 billion current LCU |
| 2009 | -100.0% | 34.17 billion current LCU | 330.6 current LCU |
| 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 | 19.91 billion current LCU | 330.6 current LCU | 34.17 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 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 governments and other public entities in Ethiopia?
- Claims on governments and other public entities 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 governments and other public entities recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.99 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 330.6 current LCU in 2009.
- How does Ethiopia rank for claims on governments and other public entities?
- Ethiopia ranks 16th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on governments and other public entities 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 governments and other public entities (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Claims on governments and other public entities (IFS line 32an + 32b + 32bx + 32c) usually comprise direct credit for specific purposes such as financing of the government budget deficit or loans to state enterprises, advances against future credit authorizations, and purchases of treasury bills and bonds, net of deposits by the public sector. Public sector deposits with the banking system also include sinking funds for the service of debt and temporary deposits of government revenues. Data are in current local currency.