Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 32,790 units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Ethiopia, 1993–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Ethiopia stood at 32,790 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 258.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Ethiopia peaked at 32,790 units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7,276 units per square kilometre, in 1996.
That places Ethiopia 96th out of 172 countries with data for 2008, putting it 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 8,308 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 8,359 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 7,915 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 7,276 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 8,274 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 9,141 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 12,182 units per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 16,248 units per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 2001 | 14,622 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 16,101 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 18,621 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 18,152 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 22,632 units per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 24,859 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 31,279 units per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2008 | 32,790 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 32,790 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 154,676 units per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 32,790 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63,268 units per square kilometre, 52% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,779 units per square kilometre | 7,276 units per square kilometre | 12,182 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 21,701 units per square kilometre | 14,622 units per square kilometre | 32,790 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 93 Kuwait 44,018 units per square kilometre compare
- 94 Ukraine 41,058 units per square kilometre compare
- 95 Ireland 40,674 units per square kilometre compare
- 97 Niger 32,232 units per square kilometre compare
- 98 New Zealand 30,104 units per square kilometre compare
- 99 Canada 28,478 units per square kilometre compare
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 32,790 units per square kilometre 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 32,790 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,276 units per square kilometre in 1996.
- How does Ethiopia rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Ethiopia ranks 96th out of 172 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 258.7%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.