Financial Institutions Depth Index in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Financial Institutions Depth Index was 0.0482 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Institutions Depth Index in Ethiopia, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 0.0482 for financial institutions depth index in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions depth index in Ethiopia peaked at 0.0658 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0211, in 1993.
That places Ethiopia 158th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Institutions Depth Index in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.035 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0436 | +24.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0434 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0391 | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0386 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0341 | -11.7% |
| 1986 | 0.033 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0424 | +28.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0306 | -27.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0294 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0291 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0264 | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 0.024 | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0211 | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0252 | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0325 | +28.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0453 | +39.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0552 | +21.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0613 | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0606 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0575 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0592 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0658 | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 0.062 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0563 | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0591 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0619 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0568 | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 0.053 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0494 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0517 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0519 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0534 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.054 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0508 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0499 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0491 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0482 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0482 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0482 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0482 | +0.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.0482 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0439, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.0482 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0655, 73% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0369 | 0.0294 | 0.0436 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0381 | 0.0211 | 0.0613 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0581 | 0.0494 | 0.0658 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0505 | 0.0482 | 0.054 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0482 | 0.0482 | 0.0482 | 1 |
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 financial institutions depth index in Ethiopia?
- Financial institutions depth index in Ethiopia was 0.0482 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions depth index recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0658 in 2002.
- What is the lowest financial institutions depth index recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0211 in 1993.
- How does Ethiopia rank for financial institutions depth index?
- Ethiopia ranks 158th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions depth index rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Institutions Depth 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.