Financial Institutions Index in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Financial Institutions Index was 0.2049 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Financial Institutions Index in Ethiopia, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial institutions index in Ethiopia stood at 0.2049.
The figure is down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions index in Ethiopia peaked at 0.2644 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.1856, in 2001.
That places Ethiopia 154th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Institutions Index in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.249 | — |
| 1981 | 0.2644 | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 0.2641 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.2566 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 0.2555 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.2433 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 0.2428 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.2471 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 0.2416 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 0.241 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.2408 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.2396 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.2288 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 0.2325 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 0.2251 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 0.2387 | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1926 | -19.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2099 | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1911 | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 0.191 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1945 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1856 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1872 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2048 | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2104 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2183 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2188 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2325 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2157 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2026 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2115 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2117 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2352 | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2387 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2391 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2311 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2201 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.21 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2144 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2049 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2049 | +0.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.2049 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1872, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.2049 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2105, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2505 | 0.241 | 0.2644 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.219 | 0.191 | 0.2408 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.207 | 0.1856 | 0.2325 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2217 | 0.2049 | 0.2391 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2049 | 0.2049 | 0.2049 | 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 index in Ethiopia?
- Financial institutions index in Ethiopia was 0.2049 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions index recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2644 in 1981.
- What is the lowest financial institutions index recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1856 in 2001.
- How does Ethiopia rank for financial institutions index?
- Ethiopia ranks 154th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions index rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Institutions 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.