Depositors with commercial banks (per 1,000 adults) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Depositors with commercial banks (per 1,000 adults) was 134.08 per 1,000 adults in 2012. ▲ Rising
Depositors with commercial banks in Ethiopia, 2006–2012
Source: Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in per 1,000 adults.
Analysis
In 2012, depositors with commercial banks in Ethiopia stood at 134.08 per 1,000 adults. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 22.9% on the previous year and up 103.3% over ten years.
That places Ethiopia 93rd out of 104 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Depositors with commercial banks (per 1,000 adults) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 65.96 per 1,000 adults | — |
| 2007 | 74.22 per 1,000 adults | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 77.08 per 1,000 adults | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 89.55 per 1,000 adults | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 101.58 per 1,000 adults | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 109.1 per 1,000 adults | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 134.08 per 1,000 adults | +22.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 134.08 per 1,000 adults is below the median for low income countries, which is 158.33 per 1,000 adults, 85% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 134.08 per 1,000 adults is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 246.28 per 1,000 adults, 54% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.7 per 1,000 adults | 65.96 per 1,000 adults | 89.55 per 1,000 adults | 4 |
| 2010s | 114.92 per 1,000 adults | 101.58 per 1,000 adults | 134.08 per 1,000 adults | 3 |
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 depositors with commercial banks in Ethiopia?
- Depositors with commercial banks in Ethiopia was 134.08 per 1,000 adults in 2012, according to Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest depositors with commercial banks recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 134.08 per 1,000 adults in 2012.
- What is the lowest depositors with commercial banks recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.96 per 1,000 adults in 2006.
- How does Ethiopia rank for depositors with commercial banks?
- Ethiopia ranks 93rd out of 104 countries with data for 2012.
- Is depositors with commercial banks rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Depositors with commercial banks (per 1,000 adults). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Depositors with commercial banks are the reported number of deposit account holders, including both resident non-financial corporations (both public and private) and individuals from the household sector, at commercial banks within the reporting jurisdiction for every 1,000 adults. The major types of deposits are checking accounts, savings accounts, and time deposits.