Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU) was 19.72 billion current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
19.72 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 43.4%
World rank
30th
of 52 countries
All-time high
19.72 billion current LCU
in 2008
All-time low
-1.24 billion current LCU
in 2001
Years of data
48
1961–2008
Net domestic credit, flow in Ethiopia, 1961–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net domestic credit, flow in Ethiopia is 19.72 billion current LCU, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.4% on the previous year and up 1,176.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit, flow in Ethiopia peaked at 19.72 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, -1.24 billion current LCU, in 2001.
That places Ethiopia 30th out of 52 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.
Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -3.20 million current LCU | — |
| 1962 | -14.80 million current LCU | +362.5% |
| 1963 | 122.20 million current LCU | -925.7% |
| 1964 | 49.90 million current LCU | -59.2% |
| 1965 | 29.38 million current LCU | -41.1% |
| 1966 | 35.00 million current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1967 | 49.18 million current LCU | +40.5% |
| 1968 | 65.08 million current LCU | +32.3% |
| 1969 | 60.67 million current LCU | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 78.17 million current LCU | +28.8% |
| 1971 | 31.69 million current LCU | -59.5% |
| 1972 | 37.26 million current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1973 | 8.41 million current LCU | -77.4% |
| 1974 | 30.63 million current LCU | +264.2% |
| 1975 | 174.82 million current LCU | +470.7% |
| 1976 | 227.38 million current LCU | +30.1% |
| 1977 | 298.92 million current LCU | +31.5% |
| 1978 | 490.46 million current LCU | +64.1% |
| 1979 | 537.47 million current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 413.21 million current LCU | -23.1% |
| 1981 | 294.77 million current LCU | -28.7% |
| 1982 | 485.31 million current LCU | +64.6% |
| 1983 | 475.53 million current LCU | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 397.02 million current LCU | -16.5% |
| 1985 | 362.09 million current LCU | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 493.59 million current LCU | +36.3% |
| 1987 | 586.77 million current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1988 | 621.65 million current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 892.87 million current LCU | +43.6% |
| 1990 | 1.44 billion current LCU | +61.2% |
| 1991 | 889.65 million current LCU | -38.2% |
| 1992 | 1.21 billion current LCU | +36.1% |
| 1993 | 709.50 million current LCU | -41.4% |
| 1994 | 810.32 million current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 1.28 billion current LCU | +57.4% |
| 1996 | 2.55 billion current LCU | +99.6% |
| 1997 | 2.32 billion current LCU | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 1.55 billion current LCU | -33.4% |
| 1999 | 5.02 billion current LCU | +224.9% |
| 2000 | 4.54 billion current LCU | -9.6% |
| 2001 | -1.24 billion current LCU | -127.4% |
| 2002 | 1.12 billion current LCU | -190.4% |
| 2003 | 3.63 billion current LCU | +223.1% |
| 2004 | 5.28 billion current LCU | +45.2% |
| 2005 | 11.08 billion current LCU | +109.9% |
| 2006 | 9.21 billion current LCU | -16.8% |
| 2007 | 13.75 billion current LCU | +49.2% |
| 2008 | 19.72 billion current LCU | +43.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 19.72 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 40.70 billion current LCU, 48% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 19.72 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.43 billion current LCU, 53% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +925.7% | -14.80 million current LCU | 122.20 million current LCU |
| 1975 | +470.7% | 30.63 million current LCU | 174.82 million current LCU |
| 1962 | -362.5% | -3.20 million current LCU | -14.80 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.71 million current LCU | -14.80 million current LCU | 122.20 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 191.52 million current LCU | 8.41 million current LCU | 537.47 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 502.28 million current LCU | 294.77 million current LCU | 892.87 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.78 billion current LCU | 709.50 million current LCU | 5.02 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.45 billion current LCU | -1.24 billion current LCU | 19.72 billion current LCU | 9 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 27 Mauritania 36.38 billion current LCU compare
- 28 Guinea-Bissau 30.08 billion current LCU compare
- 29 Mauritius 27.92 billion current LCU compare
- 31 Cape Verde 16.02 billion current LCU compare
- 32 Mozambique 12.43 billion current LCU compare
- 33 Libya 8.50 billion current LCU compare
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 net domestic credit, flow in Ethiopia?
- Net domestic credit, flow in Ethiopia was 19.72 billion current LCU in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net domestic credit, flow recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.72 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit, flow recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.24 billion current LCU in 2001.
- How does Ethiopia rank for net domestic credit, flow?
- Ethiopia ranks 30th out of 52 countries with data for 2008.
- Is net domestic credit, flow rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,176.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net domestic credit is the sum of net credit to the non financial public sector, credit to the private sector, and other accounts. Data are in current local currency.