Claims on governments and other public entities (% of GDP) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Claims on governments and other public entities (% of GDP) was 8.8% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Claims on governments and other public entities in Ethiopia, 1981–2011
Source: "International Monetary Fund. ". Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 8.8% for claims on governments and other public entities in 2011.
That represents a change of down 15.7% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on governments and other public entities in Ethiopia peaked at 27.6% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2009.
Ethiopia ranks 15th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Claims on governments and other public entities (% of GDP) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 7.4% | — |
| 1982 | 7.5% | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 11.2% | +50.7% |
| 1984 | 13.8% | +22.6% |
| 1985 | 13.5% | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 13.7% | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 14.8% | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 15.6% | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 16.5% | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 20.1% | +21.9% |
| 1991 | 21.9% | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 27.6% | +26.4% |
| 1993 | 25.3% | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 25.7% | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 20.6% | -19.7% |
| 1996 | 18.0% | -12.9% |
| 1997 | 15.2% | -15.2% |
| 1998 | 16.9% | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 17.4% | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 23.6% | +35.5% |
| 2001 | 22.8% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 24.4% | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 24.3% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 23.1% | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 21.7% | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 19.8% | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 17.6% | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 13.8% | -21.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 10.4% | +10594885575.4% |
| 2011 | 8.8% | -15.7% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 8.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.9%, 3.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 8.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.0%, 4.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on governments and other public entities (% of GDP) 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 | +10594885575.4% | 0.0% | 10.4% |
| 2009 | -100.0% | 13.8% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.7% | 7.4% | 16.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 20.9% | 15.2% | 27.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.1% | 0.0% | 24.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 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 8.8% in 2011, according to "International Monetary Fund. ".
- What is the highest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 1992.
- What is the lowest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2009.
- How does Ethiopia rank for claims on governments and other public entities?
- Ethiopia ranks 15th out of 48 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 down 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from "International Monetary Fund. ", published as part of Claims on governments and other public entities (% of GDP). 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.