Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector was 44.31 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Ethiopia, 1950–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on private sector in Ethiopia is 44.31 billion, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 38.0% on the previous year and up 409.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector in Ethiopia peaked at 44.31 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.00 million, in 1951.
That places Ethiopia 127th out of 178 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 Private Sector in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18.10 million | — |
| 1951 | 11.00 million | -39.2% |
| 1952 | 11.20 million | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 12.20 million | +8.9% |
| 1954 | 15.70 million | +28.7% |
| 1955 | 13.60 million | -13.4% |
| 1956 | 19.60 million | +44.1% |
| 1957 | 24.80 million | +26.5% |
| 1958 | 35.70 million | +44.0% |
| 1959 | 54.90 million | +53.8% |
| 1960 | 21.80 million | -60.3% |
| 1961 | 19.50 million | -10.6% |
| 1962 | 19.70 million | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 127.30 million | +546.2% |
| 1964 | 157.50 million | +23.7% |
| 1965 | 170.30 million | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 207.17 million | +21.7% |
| 1967 | 219.59 million | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 259.56 million | +18.2% |
| 1969 | 298.14 million | +14.9% |
| 1970 | 386.88 million | +29.8% |
| 1971 | 418.81 million | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 444.13 million | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 472.55 million | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 545.48 million | +15.4% |
| 1975 | 464.34 million | -14.9% |
| 1976 | 466.71 million | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 568.16 million | +21.7% |
| 1978 | 731.51 million | +28.8% |
| 1979 | 411.38 million | -43.8% |
| 1980 | 288.80 million | -29.8% |
| 1981 | 368.96 million | +27.8% |
| 1982 | 386.48 million | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 386.56 million | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 361.07 million | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 373.55 million | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 375.16 million | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 515.92 million | +37.5% |
| 1988 | 385.52 million | -25.3% |
| 1989 | 389.36 million | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 408.69 million | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 410.91 million | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 624.38 million | +52.0% |
| 1993 | 1.35 billion | +116.2% |
| 1994 | 1.99 billion | +47.3% |
| 1995 | 3.71 billion | +86.4% |
| 1996 | 6.45 billion | +74.0% |
| 1997 | 8.01 billion | +24.2% |
| 1998 | 8.69 billion | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 11.22 billion | +29.0% |
| 2000 | 11.84 billion | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 12.19 billion | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 12.06 billion | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 12.95 billion | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 14.43 billion | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 20.24 billion | +40.2% |
| 2006 | 27.13 billion | +34.0% |
| 2007 | 32.11 billion | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 44.31 billion | +38.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 44.31 billion is below the median for low income countries, which is 264.38 billion, 17% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 44.31 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 462.24 billion, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +546.2% | 19.70 million | 127.30 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.68 million | 11.00 million | 54.90 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 150.06 million | 19.50 million | 298.14 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 491.00 million | 386.88 million | 731.51 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 383.14 million | 288.80 million | 515.92 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.29 billion | 408.69 million | 11.22 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.81 billion | 11.84 billion | 44.31 billion | 9 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 124 Bulgaria 49.71 billion compare
- 125 Afghanistan 48.35 billion compare
- 126 Nicaragua 46.43 billion compare
- 128 Mozambique 44.00 billion compare
- 129 Liberia 42.89 billion compare
- 130 Trinidad and Tobago 42.11 billion 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 private sector in Ethiopia?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector in Ethiopia was 44.31 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.31 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.00 million in 1951.
- How does Ethiopia rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector?
- Ethiopia ranks 127th out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 409.7%. 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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.