Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) was 13.12 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets in Ethiopia, 1950–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 13.12 billion for foreign assets, net foreign assets in 2008.
The figure is down 19.4% on the previous year and up 110.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets, net foreign assets in Ethiopia peaked at 16.28 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, -115.92 million, in 1984.
That places Ethiopia 117th 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.
Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 37.70 million | — |
| 1951 | 50.50 million | +34.0% |
| 1952 | 64.10 million | +26.9% |
| 1953 | 106.10 million | +65.5% |
| 1954 | 126.50 million | +19.2% |
| 1955 | 140.10 million | +10.8% |
| 1956 | 146.60 million | +4.6% |
| 1957 | 162.50 million | +10.8% |
| 1958 | 142.60 million | -12.2% |
| 1959 | 126.10 million | -11.6% |
| 1960 | 236.10 million | +87.2% |
| 1961 | 251.10 million | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 293.70 million | +17.0% |
| 1963 | 320.90 million | +9.3% |
| 1964 | 328.79 million | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 317.14 million | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 199.65 million | -37.0% |
| 1967 | 154.01 million | -22.9% |
| 1968 | 152.95 million | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 159.96 million | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 122.31 million | -23.5% |
| 1971 | 99.45 million | -18.7% |
| 1972 | 184.33 million | +85.3% |
| 1973 | 401.90 million | +118.0% |
| 1974 | 591.29 million | +47.1% |
| 1975 | 598.04 million | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 626.32 million | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 492.96 million | -21.3% |
| 1978 | 317.30 million | -35.6% |
| 1979 | 279.27 million | -12.0% |
| 1980 | -12.33 million | -104.4% |
| 1981 | 197.65 million | -1703.6% |
| 1982 | 43.23 million | -78.1% |
| 1983 | -25.62 million | -159.3% |
| 1984 | -115.92 million | +352.4% |
| 1985 | 155.80 million | -234.4% |
| 1986 | 375.11 million | +140.8% |
| 1987 | 117.52 million | -68.7% |
| 1988 | -40.09 million | -134.1% |
| 1989 | -28.10 million | -29.9% |
| 1990 | -94.24 million | +235.3% |
| 1991 | 276.68 million | -393.6% |
| 1992 | 836.92 million | +202.5% |
| 1993 | 1.94 billion | +131.5% |
| 1994 | 3.52 billion | +81.5% |
| 1995 | 4.17 billion | +18.5% |
| 1996 | 3.61 billion | -13.4% |
| 1997 | 5.86 billion | +62.2% |
| 1998 | 6.23 billion | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 5.14 billion | -17.5% |
| 2000 | 4.85 billion | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 6.39 billion | +31.7% |
| 2002 | 10.68 billion | +67.2% |
| 2003 | 13.25 billion | +24.1% |
| 2004 | 15.06 billion | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 14.79 billion | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 13.75 billion | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 16.28 billion | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 13.12 billion | -19.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 13.12 billion is below the median for low income countries, which is 265.65 billion, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 13.12 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 354.99 billion, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +1703.6% | -12.33 million | 197.65 million |
| 1991 | +393.6% | -94.24 million | 276.68 million |
| 1984 | -352.4% | -25.62 million | -115.92 million |
| 1990 | -235.3% | -28.10 million | -94.24 million |
| 1985 | +234.4% | -115.92 million | 155.80 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 110.28 million | 37.70 million | 162.50 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 241.43 million | 152.95 million | 328.79 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 371.32 million | 99.45 million | 626.32 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.73 million | -115.92 million | 375.11 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.15 billion | -94.24 million | 6.23 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.02 billion | 4.85 billion | 16.28 billion | 9 |
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 foreign assets, net foreign assets in Ethiopia?
- Foreign assets, net foreign assets in Ethiopia was 13.12 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest foreign assets, net foreign assets recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.28 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign assets, net foreign assets recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -115.92 million in 1984.
- How does Ethiopia rank for foreign assets, net foreign assets?
- Ethiopia ranks 117th out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is foreign assets, net foreign assets rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.6%. 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 Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.