Liquid liabilities to GDP (%) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Liquid liabilities to GDP (%) was 34.6% in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Liquid liabilities to GDP in Ethiopia, 1961–2008
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for liquid liabilities to gdp in Ethiopia is 34.6%, measured in 2008.
That represents a change of down 14.5% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liquid liabilities to gdp in Ethiopia peaked at 46.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 1961.
Ethiopia ranks 146th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Liquid liabilities to GDP (%) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.0% | — |
| 1962 | 6.4% | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 6.4% | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 7.3% | +13.9% |
| 1965 | 7.5% | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 7.7% | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 7.3% | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 7.6% | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 8.4% | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 8.1% | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 7.8% | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 9.1% | +16.8% |
| 1973 | 11.1% | +22.4% |
| 1974 | 11.7% | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 13.0% | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 13.4% | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 13.8% | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 14.9% | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 15.5% | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 16.9% | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 18.1% | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 18.3% | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 21.4% | +16.4% |
| 1985 | 21.4% | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 22.6% | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 22.5% | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 24.4% | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 26.4% | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 29.8% | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 31.0% | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 33.2% | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 28.0% | -15.7% |
| 1994 | 32.8% | +16.9% |
| 1995 | 29.3% | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 28.3% | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 33.2% | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 34.9% | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 36.7% | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 36.3% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 38.8% | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 45.9% | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 46.6% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 46.9% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 45.2% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 43.7% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 40.4% | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 34.6% | -14.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 34.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 31.2%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 34.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.1%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.2% | 6.0% | 8.4% | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.8% | 7.8% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.3% | 16.9% | 26.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | 31.7% | 28.0% | 36.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.0% | 34.6% | 46.9% | 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 liquid liabilities to gdp in Ethiopia?
- Liquid liabilities to gdp in Ethiopia was 34.6% in 2008, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest liquid liabilities to gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest liquid liabilities to gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 1961.
- How does Ethiopia rank for liquid liabilities to gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 146th out of 186 countries with data for 2008.
- Is liquid liabilities to gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Liquid liabilities to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of liquid liabilities to GDP, calculated using the following deflation method: {(0.5)*[Ft/P_et + Ft-1/P_et-1]}/[GDPt/P_at] where F is liquid liabilities, P_e is end-of period CPI, and P_a is average annual CPI. Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF's International Financial Statistics. Liquid liabilities (IFS lines 55L or, if not available, line 35L); GDP in local currency (IFS line 99B..ZF or, if not available, line 99B.CZF); end-of period CPI (IFS line 64M..ZF or, if not available, 64Q..ZF); and average annual CPI is calculated using the monthly CPI values (IFS line 64M..ZF) For Eurocurrency area countries liquid liabilities are estimated by summing IFS items 34A, 34B and 35.