Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 1.37 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Ethiopia, 1960–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Ethiopia is 1.37 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2008.
That represents a change of down 23.7% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Ethiopia peaked at 2.16 units per US$ of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP, in 1962.
Ethiopia ranks 61st of 174 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.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.017 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0157 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1962 | 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP | -58.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0142 units per US$ of GDP | +118.4% |
| 1964 | 0.023 units per US$ of GDP | +61.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0186 units per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0304 units per US$ of GDP | +86.0% |
| 1968 | 0.036 units per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0425 units per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0348 units per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0322 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0339 units per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0263 units per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP | -51.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0494 units per US$ of GDP | +285.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0867 units per US$ of GDP | +75.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1027 units per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1978 | 0.1313 units per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1497 units per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 0.1614 units per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1487 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1793 units per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 1983 | 0.2498 units per US$ of GDP | +39.3% |
| 1984 | 0.3061 units per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 1985 | 0.281 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 0.2975 units per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 0.283 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 0.3068 units per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 0.3556 units per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 0.4458 units per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 1991 | 0.467 units per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 0.6852 units per US$ of GDP | +46.7% |
| 1993 | 0.9179 units per US$ of GDP | +33.9% |
| 1994 | 1.18 units per US$ of GDP | +28.2% |
| 1995 | 1.01 units per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1996 | 0.8305 units per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1997 | 0.9398 units per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 1.14 units per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 1999 | 1.54 units per US$ of GDP | +35.3% |
| 2000 | 1.97 units per US$ of GDP | +27.7% |
| 2001 | 1.78 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 2.05 units per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 2.16 units per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 2.02 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 2.06 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.84 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 1.79 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.37 units per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 1.37 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.55 units per US$ of GDP, 21% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 1.37 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.99 units per US$ of GDP, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +285.2% | 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0494 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.022 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0425 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.066 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1497 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2569 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1487 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3556 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9155 units per US$ of GDP | 0.4458 units per US$ of GDP | 1.54 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.89 units per US$ of GDP | 1.37 units per US$ of GDP | 2.16 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Ethiopia?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Ethiopia was 1.37 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.16 units per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- How does Ethiopia rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Ethiopia ranks 61st out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.