Net domestic credit to government, flow (current LCU) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Net domestic credit to government, flow (current LCU) was 5.00 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit to government, flow in Ethiopia, 1966–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net domestic credit to government, flow in Ethiopia is 5.00 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 87.5% on the previous year and up 2,451.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit to government, flow in Ethiopia peaked at 39.99 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, -34.17 billion current LCU, in 2009.
That places Ethiopia 18th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, 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 to government, flow (current LCU) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 300,000 current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 7.60 million current LCU | +2433.3% |
| 1968 | 23.20 million current LCU | +205.3% |
| 1969 | 10.40 million current LCU | -55.2% |
| 1970 | -34.60 million current LCU | -432.7% |
| 1971 | -6.20 million current LCU | -82.1% |
| 1972 | 6.49 million current LCU | -204.7% |
| 1973 | -11.49 million current LCU | -277.0% |
| 1974 | -11.20 million current LCU | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 112.99 million current LCU | -1108.8% |
| 1976 | 197.81 million current LCU | +75.1% |
| 1977 | 35.60 million current LCU | -82.0% |
| 1978 | 323.20 million current LCU | +807.9% |
| 1979 | 96.00 million current LCU | -70.3% |
| 1980 | 110.40 million current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 135.30 million current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1982 | 73.00 million current LCU | -46.0% |
| 1983 | 798.00 million current LCU | +993.2% |
| 1984 | 314.00 million current LCU | -60.7% |
| 1985 | 328.00 million current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 146.00 million current LCU | -55.5% |
| 1987 | 440.00 million current LCU | +201.4% |
| 1988 | 295.00 million current LCU | -33.0% |
| 1989 | 385.00 million current LCU | +30.5% |
| 1990 | 1.14 billion current LCU | +196.1% |
| 1991 | 1.02 billion current LCU | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 2.02 billion current LCU | +97.9% |
| 1993 | 1.41 billion current LCU | -30.1% |
| 1994 | 731.72 million current LCU | -48.1% |
| 1995 | -399.69 million current LCU | -154.6% |
| 1996 | -183.66 million current LCU | -54.1% |
| 1997 | -824.08 million current LCU | +348.7% |
| 1998 | 575.05 million current LCU | -169.8% |
| 1999 | 885.27 million current LCU | +53.9% |
| 2000 | 5.50 billion current LCU | +521.2% |
| 2001 | -212.63 million current LCU | -103.9% |
| 2002 | 723.63 million current LCU | -440.3% |
| 2003 | 1.59 billion current LCU | +119.3% |
| 2004 | 2.15 billion current LCU | +35.8% |
| 2005 | 3.15 billion current LCU | +46.0% |
| 2006 | 2.88 billion current LCU | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 4.26 billion current LCU | +47.6% |
| 2008 | 3.87 billion current LCU | -9.1% |
| 2009 | -34.17 billion current LCU | -982.5% |
| 2010 | 39.99 billion current LCU | -217.0% |
| 2011 | 5.00 billion current LCU | -87.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 5.00 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 266.53 million current LCU, 18.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 5.00 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.78 billion current LCU, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit to government, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +2433.3% | 300,000 current LCU | 7.60 million current LCU |
| 1975 | +1108.8% | -11.20 million current LCU | 112.99 million current LCU |
| 2009 | -982.5% | 3.87 billion current LCU | -34.17 billion current LCU |
| 1983 | +993.2% | 73.00 million current LCU | 798.00 million current LCU |
| 1978 | +807.9% | 35.60 million current LCU | 323.20 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.38 million current LCU | 300,000 current LCU | 23.20 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | 70.86 million current LCU | -34.60 million current LCU | 323.20 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 302.47 million current LCU | 73.00 million current LCU | 798.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 637.05 million current LCU | -824.08 million current LCU | 2.02 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.03 billion current LCU | -34.17 billion current LCU | 5.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.50 billion current LCU | 5.00 billion current LCU | 39.99 billion current LCU | 2 |
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 net domestic credit to government, flow in Ethiopia?
- Net domestic credit to government, flow in Ethiopia was 5.00 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net domestic credit to government, flow recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.99 billion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit to government, flow recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.17 billion current LCU in 2009.
- How does Ethiopia rank for net domestic credit to government, flow?
- Ethiopia ranks 18th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net domestic credit to government, flow rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,451.5%. 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 to government, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in domestic credit to government includes changes in net claims on central government, and changes in claims on state and local government as well as on non-financial public corporations. Data; Annual flow, local currencies.