Net domestic credit to private sector, stock (current LCU) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Net domestic credit to private sector, stock (current LCU) was 36.78 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit to private sector, stock in Ethiopia, 1965–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net domestic credit to private sector, stock in Ethiopia is 36.78 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.2% on the previous year and up 255.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit to private sector, stock in Ethiopia peaked at 36.78 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 167.05 current LCU, in 2009.
Ethiopia ranks 38th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit to private sector, stock (current LCU) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 169.30 million current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 185.76 million current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 201.79 million current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 233.57 million current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1969 | 261.59 million current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 313.72 million current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1971 | 382.61 million current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1972 | 405.97 million current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 398.95 million current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 451.33 million current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1975 | 481.96 million current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 457.47 million current LCU | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 494.66 million current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 681.30 million current LCU | +37.7% |
| 1979 | 837.08 million current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1980 | 381.70 million current LCU | -54.4% |
| 1981 | 344.38 million current LCU | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 393.45 million current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1983 | 396.96 million current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 374.78 million current LCU | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 364.55 million current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 373.26 million current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 375.16 million current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 456.64 million current LCU | +21.7% |
| 1989 | 389.27 million current LCU | -14.8% |
| 1990 | 379.00 million current LCU | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 392.74 million current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 424.71 million current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 1.01 billion current LCU | +138.0% |
| 1994 | 1.39 billion current LCU | +37.2% |
| 1995 | 3.07 billion current LCU | +121.4% |
| 1996 | 5.72 billion current LCU | +86.4% |
| 1997 | 7.05 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1998 | 7.10 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 8.51 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 2000 | 9.71 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 10.35 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 9.47 billion current LCU | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 9.19 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 9.53 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 12.53 billion current LCU | +31.5% |
| 2006 | 16.07 billion current LCU | +28.2% |
| 2007 | 20.45 billion current LCU | +27.3% |
| 2008 | 24.95 billion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 167.05 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 32.48 billion current LCU | +19445791254.6% |
| 2011 | 36.78 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 36.78 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 149.60 billion current LCU, 25% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 36.78 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 114.00 billion current LCU, 32% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit to private sector, stock (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +19445791254.6% | 167.05 current LCU | 32.48 billion current LCU |
| 1993 | +138.0% | 424.71 million current LCU | 1.01 billion current LCU |
| 1995 | +121.4% | 1.39 billion current LCU | 3.07 billion current LCU |
| 2009 | -100.0% | 24.95 billion current LCU | 167.05 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 210.40 million current LCU | 169.30 million current LCU | 261.59 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 490.50 million current LCU | 313.72 million current LCU | 837.08 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 385.01 million current LCU | 344.38 million current LCU | 456.64 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.50 billion current LCU | 379.00 million current LCU | 8.51 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.22 billion current LCU | 167.05 current LCU | 24.95 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.63 billion current LCU | 32.48 billion current LCU | 36.78 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 private sector, stock in Ethiopia?
- Net domestic credit to private sector, stock in Ethiopia was 36.78 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net domestic credit to private sector, stock recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.78 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit to private sector, stock recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 167.05 current LCU in 2009.
- How does Ethiopia rank for net domestic credit to private sector, stock?
- Ethiopia ranks 38th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net domestic credit to private sector, stock rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 255.2%. 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 private sector, stock (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy (IFS line 32S..ZK) include gross credit from the financial system to households, nonprofit institutions serving households, nonfinancial corporations, state and local governments, and social security funds.