Demand deposits in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Demand deposits was 4.71 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
4.71 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 16.8%
World rank
18th
of 35 countries
All-time high
4.71 billion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
-35.60 million current LCU
in 1976
Years of data
45
1966–2011
Demand deposits in Ethiopia, 1966–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for demand deposits in Ethiopia is 4.71 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.8% on the previous year and up 827.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, demand deposits in Ethiopia peaked at 4.71 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, -35.60 million current LCU, in 1976.
Ethiopia ranks 18th of 35 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.
Demand deposits in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 9.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 3.50 million current LCU | -61.1% |
| 1968 | -900,000 current LCU | -125.7% |
| 1969 | 10.30 million current LCU | -1244.4% |
| 1970 | 3.60 million current LCU | -65.0% |
| 1971 | -10.20 million current LCU | -383.3% |
| 1972 | -2.60 million current LCU | -74.5% |
| 1973 | 34.80 million current LCU | -1438.5% |
| 1974 | 32.60 million current LCU | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 141.20 million current LCU | +333.1% |
| 1976 | -35.60 million current LCU | -125.2% |
| 1977 | 17.10 million current LCU | -148.0% |
| 1978 | 30.20 million current LCU | +76.6% |
| 1979 | 59.40 million current LCU | +96.7% |
| 1980 | -9.10 million current LCU | -115.3% |
| 1981 | 307.96 million current LCU | -3484.2% |
| 1982 | 74.18 million current LCU | -75.9% |
| 1983 | 159.82 million current LCU | +115.4% |
| 1984 | 154.75 million current LCU | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 216.70 million current LCU | +40.0% |
| 1986 | 246.10 million current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1987 | 233.11 million current LCU | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 169.81 million current LCU | -27.2% |
| 1989 | 16.62 million current LCU | -90.2% |
| 1990 | 228.23 million current LCU | +1273.2% |
| 1991 | 62.91 million current LCU | -72.4% |
| 1992 | 205.58 million current LCU | +226.8% |
| 1993 | 428.27 million current LCU | +108.3% |
| 1994 | 557.72 million current LCU | +30.2% |
| 1995 | 933.43 million current LCU | +67.4% |
| 1996 | 50.65 million current LCU | -94.6% |
| 1997 | 376.61 million current LCU | +643.6% |
| 1998 | 1.42 billion current LCU | +276.4% |
| 1999 | 221.03 million current LCU | -84.4% |
| 2000 | 902.76 million current LCU | +308.4% |
| 2001 | 508.27 million current LCU | -43.7% |
| 2002 | 1.07 billion current LCU | +110.3% |
| 2003 | 167.70 million current LCU | -84.3% |
| 2004 | 1.16 billion current LCU | +590.5% |
| 2005 | 1.12 billion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 1.97 billion current LCU | +76.4% |
| 2007 | 2.72 billion current LCU | +37.7% |
| 2008 | 3.14 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 4.04 billion current LCU | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 4.71 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 4.71 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.15 billion current LCU, 2.2× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 4.71 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.76 billion current LCU, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Demand deposits 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +3484.2% | -9.10 million current LCU | 307.96 million current LCU |
| 1973 | +1438.5% | -2.60 million current LCU | 34.80 million current LCU |
| 1990 | +1273.2% | 16.62 million current LCU | 228.23 million current LCU |
| 1969 | +1244.4% | -900,000 current LCU | 10.30 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.47 million current LCU | -900,000 current LCU | 10.30 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | 27.05 million current LCU | -35.60 million current LCU | 141.20 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 157.00 million current LCU | -9.10 million current LCU | 307.96 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 448.18 million current LCU | 50.65 million current LCU | 1.42 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.42 billion current LCU | 167.70 million current LCU | 3.14 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.37 billion current LCU | 4.04 billion current LCU | 4.71 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 demand deposits in Ethiopia?
- Demand deposits in Ethiopia was 4.71 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest demand deposits recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.71 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest demand deposits recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -35.60 million current LCU in 1976.
- How does Ethiopia rank for demand deposits?
- Ethiopia ranks 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2011.
- Is demand deposits rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 827.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Demand deposits (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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