Claims on governments, etc. in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Claims on governments, etc. was -40.2% in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Claims on governments, etc. in Ethiopia, 1966–2009
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in annual growth as % of M2.
Analysis
In 2009, claims on governments, etc. in Ethiopia stood at -40.2%. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of down 815.2% on the previous year and down 920.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on governments, etc. in Ethiopia peaked at 29.7% in 1983 and was at its lowest, -40.2%, in 2009.
That places Ethiopia 44th out of 47 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on governments, etc. in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | annual growth as % of M2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.1% | — |
| 1967 | 1.6% | +2284.7% |
| 1968 | 4.9% | +199.8% |
| 1969 | 2.0% | -59.7% |
| 1970 | -5.7% | -388.6% |
| 1971 | -1.0% | -83.1% |
| 1972 | 1.0% | -202.8% |
| 1973 | -1.5% | -252.5% |
| 1974 | -1.1% | -25.0% |
| 1975 | 10.0% | -973.0% |
| 1976 | 15.9% | +59.7% |
| 1977 | 2.5% | -84.0% |
| 1978 | 19.6% | +671.0% |
| 1979 | 5.2% | -73.6% |
| 1980 | 5.2% | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 6.2% | +17.6% |
| 1982 | 3.0% | -51.4% |
| 1983 | 29.7% | +891.1% |
| 1984 | 10.2% | -65.6% |
| 1985 | 9.7% | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 3.7% | -62.0% |
| 1987 | 10.0% | +170.6% |
| 1988 | 6.3% | -36.5% |
| 1989 | 7.4% | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 19.1% | +156.2% |
| 1991 | 14.2% | -25.4% |
| 1992 | 24.3% | +70.7% |
| 1993 | 14.7% | -39.3% |
| 1994 | 7.0% | -52.3% |
| 1995 | -3.1% | -144.3% |
| 1996 | -1.3% | -57.9% |
| 1997 | -5.4% | +311.5% |
| 1998 | 3.1% | -158.2% |
| 1999 | 4.9% | +55.6% |
| 2000 | 26.8% | +446.3% |
| 2001 | -0.9% | -103.4% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | -410.3% |
| 2003 | 5.4% | +89.2% |
| 2004 | 6.5% | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 7.9% | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | -22.7% |
| 2007 | 7.6% | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 5.6% | -25.6% |
| 2009 | -40.2% | -815.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.2% | 0.1% | 4.9% | 4 |
| 1970s | 4.5% | -5.7% | 19.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.1% | 3.0% | 29.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.8% | -5.4% | 24.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | -40.2% | 26.8% | 10 |
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, etc. in Ethiopia?
- Claims on governments, etc. in Ethiopia was -40.2% in 2009, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on governments, etc. recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.7% in 1983.
- What is the lowest claims on governments, etc. recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.2% in 2009.
- How does Ethiopia rank for claims on governments, etc.?
- Ethiopia ranks 44th out of 47 countries with data for 2009.
- Is claims on governments, etc. rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 920.5%. 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, etc. (annual growth as % of M2). 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. Money and quasi money (M2) comprise the sum of currency outside banks, demand deposits other than those of the central government, and the time, savings, and foreign currency deposits of resident sectors other than the central government.