Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 37.01 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
37.01 billion
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
68th
of 178 countries
All-time high
37.01 billion
in 2008
All-time low
11.40 million
in 1962
Years of data
59
1950–2008
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Ethiopia, 1950–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Ethiopia stood at 37.01 billion. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 304.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Ethiopia peaked at 37.01 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.40 million, in 1962.
Ethiopia ranks 68th of 178 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 34.20 million | — |
| 1951 | 46.90 million | +37.1% |
| 1952 | 56.30 million | +20.0% |
| 1953 | 35.70 million | -36.6% |
| 1954 | 19.80 million | -44.5% |
| 1955 | 29.30 million | +48.0% |
| 1956 | 36.80 million | +25.6% |
| 1957 | 40.70 million | +10.6% |
| 1958 | 55.40 million | +36.1% |
| 1959 | 63.30 million | +14.3% |
| 1960 | 27.30 million | -56.9% |
| 1961 | 26.40 million | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 11.40 million | -56.8% |
| 1963 | 26.00 million | +128.1% |
| 1964 | 45.70 million | +75.8% |
| 1965 | 40.28 million | -11.9% |
| 1966 | 38.00 million | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 74.86 million | +97.0% |
| 1968 | 94.22 million | +25.9% |
| 1969 | 117.66 million | +24.9% |
| 1970 | 106.09 million | -9.8% |
| 1971 | 103.80 million | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 119.34 million | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 106.93 million | -10.4% |
| 1974 | 58.73 million | -45.1% |
| 1975 | 226.23 million | +285.2% |
| 1976 | 428.84 million | +89.6% |
| 1977 | 580.59 million | +35.4% |
| 1978 | 790.07 million | +36.1% |
| 1979 | 985.75 million | +24.8% |
| 1980 | 1.13 billion | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 1.12 billion | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 1.42 billion | +26.9% |
| 1983 | 2.19 billion | +54.8% |
| 1984 | 2.54 billion | +15.8% |
| 1985 | 2.73 billion | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 3.00 billion | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 3.05 billion | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 3.43 billion | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 4.18 billion | +22.0% |
| 1990 | 5.56 billion | +33.0% |
| 1991 | 6.44 billion | +15.9% |
| 1992 | 7.37 billion | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 8.31 billion | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 8.36 billion | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 7.92 billion | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 7.28 billion | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 8.27 billion | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 9.14 billion | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 12.18 billion | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 16.25 billion | +33.4% |
| 2001 | 14.62 billion | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 16.10 billion | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 18.62 billion | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 20.49 billion | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 25.54 billion | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 28.06 billion | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 35.30 billion | +25.8% |
| 2008 | 37.01 billion | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 41.84 million | 19.80 million | 63.30 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 50.18 million | 11.40 million | 117.66 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 350.64 million | 58.73 million | 985.75 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.48 billion | 1.12 billion | 4.18 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.08 billion | 5.56 billion | 12.18 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.55 billion | 14.62 billion | 37.01 billion | 9 |
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- 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 37.01 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.01 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.40 million in 1962.
- How does Ethiopia rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Ethiopia ranks 68th out of 178 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 304.8%. 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 Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.