Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) was 4.29 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
4.29 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 86.8%
World rank
33rd
of 50 countries
All-time high
32.48 billion current LCU
in 2010
All-time low
-24.95 billion current LCU
in 2009
Years of data
46
1966–2011
Claims on private sector, flow in Ethiopia, 1966–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 4.29 billion current LCU for claims on private sector, flow in 2011.
That represents a change of down 86.8% on the previous year and up 572.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on private sector, flow in Ethiopia peaked at 32.48 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, -24.95 billion current LCU, in 2009.
That places Ethiopia 33rd out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 16.46 million current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 16.03 million current LCU | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 31.78 million current LCU | +98.3% |
| 1969 | 28.02 million current LCU | -11.8% |
| 1970 | 52.13 million current LCU | +86.0% |
| 1971 | 68.89 million current LCU | +32.2% |
| 1972 | 23.36 million current LCU | -66.1% |
| 1973 | -7.02 million current LCU | -130.1% |
| 1974 | 52.38 million current LCU | -846.2% |
| 1975 | 30.63 million current LCU | -41.5% |
| 1976 | -24.49 million current LCU | -180.0% |
| 1977 | 37.19 million current LCU | -251.9% |
| 1978 | 186.64 million current LCU | +401.9% |
| 1979 | 155.78 million current LCU | -16.5% |
| 1980 | -455.38 million current LCU | -392.3% |
| 1981 | -37.32 million current LCU | -91.8% |
| 1982 | 49.07 million current LCU | -231.5% |
| 1983 | 3.51 million current LCU | -92.8% |
| 1984 | -22.18 million current LCU | -731.9% |
| 1985 | -10.23 million current LCU | -53.9% |
| 1986 | 8.71 million current LCU | -185.1% |
| 1987 | 1.90 million current LCU | -78.2% |
| 1988 | 81.48 million current LCU | +4188.4% |
| 1989 | -67.37 million current LCU | -182.7% |
| 1990 | -10.27 million current LCU | -84.8% |
| 1991 | 13.74 million current LCU | -233.8% |
| 1992 | 31.97 million current LCU | +132.7% |
| 1993 | 585.97 million current LCU | +1732.9% |
| 1994 | 376.34 million current LCU | -35.8% |
| 1995 | 1.68 billion current LCU | +347.3% |
| 1996 | 2.65 billion current LCU | +57.5% |
| 1997 | 1.33 billion current LCU | -49.8% |
| 1998 | 46.46 million current LCU | -96.5% |
| 1999 | 1.41 billion current LCU | +2929.9% |
| 2000 | 1.21 billion current LCU | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 638.45 million current LCU | -47.1% |
| 2002 | -885.25 million current LCU | -238.7% |
| 2003 | -281.56 million current LCU | -68.2% |
| 2004 | 341.36 million current LCU | -221.2% |
| 2005 | 3.00 billion current LCU | +779.2% |
| 2006 | 3.54 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 4.38 billion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 4.50 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2009 | -24.95 billion current LCU | -654.7% |
| 2010 | 32.48 billion current LCU | -230.2% |
| 2011 | 4.29 billion current LCU | -86.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 4.29 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.53 billion current LCU, 23% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 4.29 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.10 billion current LCU, 33% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on private sector, flow (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +4188.4% | 1.90 million current LCU | 81.48 million current LCU |
| 1999 | +2929.9% | 46.46 million current LCU | 1.41 billion current LCU |
| 1993 | +1732.9% | 31.97 million current LCU | 585.97 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.07 million current LCU | 16.03 million current LCU | 31.78 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | 57.55 million current LCU | -24.49 million current LCU | 186.64 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -44.78 million current LCU | -455.38 million current LCU | 81.48 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 811.80 million current LCU | -10.27 million current LCU | 2.65 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -850.73 million current LCU | -24.95 billion current LCU | 4.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.39 billion current LCU | 4.29 billion current LCU | 32.48 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 private sector, flow in Ethiopia?
- Claims on private sector, flow in Ethiopia was 4.29 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on private sector, flow recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.48 billion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest claims on private sector, flow recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.95 billion current LCU in 2009.
- How does Ethiopia rank for claims on private sector, flow?
- Ethiopia ranks 33rd out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on private sector, flow rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 572.3%. 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 private sector, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in domestic credit to the private sector covers changes in claims on private non-financial corporations, households, and non-profit institutions. Data; Annual flow, local currencies.