Monetary Sector credit to private sector in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Monetary Sector credit to private sector was 17.7% in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
17.7%
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
146th
of 186 countries
All-time high
20.4%
in 2006
All-time low
0.5%
in 1962
Years of data
49
1960–2008

Monetary Sector credit to private sector in Ethiopia, 1960–2008

05101520196019842008

Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for monetary sector credit to private sector in Ethiopia is 17.7%, measured in 2008.

The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, monetary sector credit to private sector in Ethiopia peaked at 20.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1962.

That places Ethiopia 146th out of 186 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Monetary Sector credit to private sector in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Monetary Sector credit to private sector (% GDP) in Ethiopia, 1960 to 2008.
Year % GDP Change
1960 0.5%
1961 0.5% -14.3%
1962 0.5% -2.8%
1963 2.8% +518.8%
1964 3.2% +13.1%
1965 3.2% -0.7%
1966 3.6% +13.0%
1967 3.6% +0.1%
1968 4.0% +11.1%
1969 4.3% +8.7%
1970 5.1% +18.0%
1971 5.2% +2.5%
1972 5.5% +5.3%
1973 5.5% +0.8%
1974 5.8% +4.1%
1975 4.9% -14.9%
1976 4.6% -6.9%
1977 4.9% +6.5%
1978 5.9% +21.0%
1979 3.0% -48.6%
1980 2.0% -34.1%
1981 2.4% +19.3%
1982 2.4% -0.5%
1983 2.1% -10.0%
1984 2.1% -1.2%
1985 1.9% -11.7%
1986 1.8% -3.3%
1987 2.3% +28.7%
1988 1.7% -27.9%
1989 1.6% -4.0%
1990 1.6% -1.1%
1991 1.4% -9.1%
1992 2.1% +44.0%
1993 3.5% +68.5%
1994 4.8% +38.7%
1995 7.5% +55.8%
1996 11.6% +54.4%
1997 14.0% +20.1%
1998 15.8% +12.6%
1999 18.9% +20.0%
2000 17.6% -6.8%
2001 17.8% +0.9%
2002 18.0% +1.1%
2003 17.5% -2.7%
2004 16.5% -5.6%
2005 18.9% +14.1%
2006 20.4% +8.4%
2007 18.5% -9.4%
2008 17.7% -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.6% 0.5% 4.3% 10
1970s 5.0% 3.0% 5.9% 10
1980s 2.0% 1.6% 2.4% 10
1990s 8.1% 1.4% 18.9% 10
2000s 18.1% 16.5% 20.4% 9

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 143 Benin 19.8% compare
  2. 144 Algeria 19.6% compare
  3. 145 Mozambique 18.3% compare
  4. 147 Eritrea 17.6% compare
  5. 148 Tanzania, United Republic of 16.7% compare
  6. 149 Madagascar 16.5% compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is monetary sector credit to private sector in Ethiopia?
Monetary sector credit to private sector in Ethiopia was 17.7% in 2008, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest monetary sector credit to private sector recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 2006.
What is the lowest monetary sector credit to private sector recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1962.
How does Ethiopia rank for monetary sector credit to private sector?
Ethiopia ranks 146th out of 186 countries with data for 2008.
Is monetary sector credit to private sector rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Monetary Sector credit to private sector (% GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Monetary Sector credit to private sector (% GDP)
Unit
% GDP
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 11,517 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Domestic credit to private sector refers to financial resources provided to the private sector, such as through loans, purchases of nonequity securities, and trade credits and other accounts receivable, that establish a claim for repayment. For some countries these claims include credit to public enterprises. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.