Financial Markets Index in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Financial Markets Index was 0.0095 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Index in Ethiopia, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial markets index in Ethiopia stood at 0.0095.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets index in Ethiopia peaked at 0.0163 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0025, in 1994.
That places Ethiopia 127th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Markets Index in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0031 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0039 | +24.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0039 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0035 | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0034 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 0.003 | -11.7% |
| 1986 | 0.003 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0032 | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0029 | -11.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0028 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0028 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0027 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0026 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0026 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0025 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.003 | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0032 | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0037 | +15.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0035 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0034 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0033 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0033 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0035 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0036 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0035 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0033 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0037 | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0038 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0041 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 0.004 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0089 | +125.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0118 | +31.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0158 | +34.3% |
| 2013 | 0.015 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0163 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 0.014 | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0126 | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0119 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0111 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0096 | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0095 | -1.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.0095 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0031, 3.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.0095 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0109, 87% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Markets 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +125.6% | 0.004 | 0.0089 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0033 | 0.0028 | 0.0039 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.003 | 0.0025 | 0.0037 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0036 | 0.0033 | 0.0041 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0127 | 0.0089 | 0.0163 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0095 | 0.0095 | 0.0095 | 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 markets index in Ethiopia?
- Financial markets index in Ethiopia was 0.0095 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets index recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0163 in 2014.
- What is the lowest financial markets index recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0025 in 1994.
- How does Ethiopia rank for financial markets index?
- Ethiopia ranks 127th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets index rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. 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 Markets 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.