Financial Institutions Access Index in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Financial Institutions Access Index was 0.0352 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Institutions Access Index in Ethiopia, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial institutions access index in Ethiopia stood at 0.0352. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 109.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions access index in Ethiopia peaked at 0.0352 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.007, in 1994.
Ethiopia ranks 173rd of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Institutions Access Index in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0085 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0106 | +24.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0106 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0095 | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0094 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0083 | -11.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0082 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0089 | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0079 | -11.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0078 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0077 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0075 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0071 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0071 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.007 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0083 | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0089 | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0102 | +15.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0096 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0095 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0091 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0091 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0096 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0099 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0096 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0105 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0108 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0124 | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0139 | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0154 | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0168 | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0229 | +36.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0352 | +53.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0352 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0352 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0352 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0352 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0352 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0352 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0352 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0352 | +0.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.0352 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0457, 77% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.0352 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0774, 45% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Institutions Access Index 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +53.5% | 0.0229 | 0.0352 |
| 2011 | +36.4% | 0.0168 | 0.0229 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.009 | 0.0078 | 0.0106 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0083 | 0.007 | 0.0102 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.011 | 0.0091 | 0.0154 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0322 | 0.0168 | 0.0352 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0352 | 0.0352 | 0.0352 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 170 Burundi 0.0426 compare
- 171 Madagascar 0.0422 compare
- 172 Guinea 0.042 compare
- 174 Sierra Leone 0.0315 compare
- 175 Niger 0.0252 compare
- 176 South Sudan 0.0194 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 financial institutions access index in Ethiopia?
- Financial institutions access index in Ethiopia was 0.0352 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions access index recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0352 in 2012.
- What is the lowest financial institutions access index recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.007 in 1994.
- How does Ethiopia rank for financial institutions access index?
- Ethiopia ranks 173rd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions access index rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.5%. 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 Financial Institutions Access Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.