Net foreign assets, flow in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Net foreign assets, flow was -3.16 billion current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
-3.16 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 224.8%
World rank
37th
of 52 countries
All-time high
4.29 billion current LCU
in 2002
All-time low
-3.16 billion current LCU
in 2008
Years of data
48
1961–2008
Net foreign assets, flow in Ethiopia, 1961–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2008, net foreign assets, flow in Ethiopia stood at -3.16 billion current LCU. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is down 224.8% on the previous year and down 944.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets, flow in Ethiopia peaked at 4.29 billion current LCU in 2002 and was at its lowest, -3.16 billion current LCU, in 2008.
Ethiopia ranks 37th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets, flow in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1962 | 42.60 million current LCU | +184.0% |
| 1963 | 27.20 million current LCU | -36.2% |
| 1964 | 7.89 million current LCU | -71.0% |
| 1965 | -11.65 million current LCU | -247.7% |
| 1966 | -117.50 million current LCU | +908.5% |
| 1967 | -45.63 million current LCU | -61.2% |
| 1968 | -1.06 million current LCU | -97.7% |
| 1969 | 7.00 million current LCU | -757.7% |
| 1970 | -37.65 million current LCU | -637.4% |
| 1971 | -22.86 million current LCU | -39.3% |
| 1972 | 84.88 million current LCU | -471.4% |
| 1973 | 217.57 million current LCU | +156.3% |
| 1974 | 189.40 million current LCU | -12.9% |
| 1975 | 6.74 million current LCU | -96.4% |
| 1976 | 28.28 million current LCU | +319.4% |
| 1977 | -133.36 million current LCU | -571.6% |
| 1978 | -175.66 million current LCU | +31.7% |
| 1979 | -38.02 million current LCU | -78.4% |
| 1980 | -291.60 million current LCU | +666.9% |
| 1981 | 209.98 million current LCU | -172.0% |
| 1982 | -154.43 million current LCU | -173.5% |
| 1983 | -68.85 million current LCU | -55.4% |
| 1984 | -90.29 million current LCU | +31.1% |
| 1985 | 271.71 million current LCU | -400.9% |
| 1986 | 219.31 million current LCU | -19.3% |
| 1987 | -257.59 million current LCU | -217.5% |
| 1988 | -157.61 million current LCU | -38.8% |
| 1989 | 11.98 million current LCU | -107.6% |
| 1990 | -66.13 million current LCU | -651.9% |
| 1991 | 370.91 million current LCU | -660.8% |
| 1992 | 560.24 million current LCU | +51.0% |
| 1993 | 1.10 billion current LCU | +96.5% |
| 1994 | 1.58 billion current LCU | +43.5% |
| 1995 | 650.64 million current LCU | -58.8% |
| 1996 | -559.13 million current LCU | -185.9% |
| 1997 | 2.25 billion current LCU | -501.7% |
| 1998 | 373.93 million current LCU | -83.4% |
| 1999 | -1.09 billion current LCU | -391.7% |
| 2000 | -288.66 million current LCU | -73.5% |
| 2001 | 1.54 billion current LCU | -632.0% |
| 2002 | 4.29 billion current LCU | +179.6% |
| 2003 | 2.57 billion current LCU | -40.1% |
| 2004 | 1.80 billion current LCU | -29.9% |
| 2005 | -266.03 million current LCU | -114.7% |
| 2006 | -1.04 billion current LCU | +292.6% |
| 2007 | 2.53 billion current LCU | -342.4% |
| 2008 | -3.16 billion current LCU | -224.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's -3.16 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.27 billion current LCU. (19 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's -3.16 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.14 billion current LCU. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -8.46 million current LCU | -117.50 million current LCU | 42.60 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.93 million current LCU | -175.66 million current LCU | 217.57 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -30.74 million current LCU | -291.60 million current LCU | 271.71 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 516.67 million current LCU | -1.09 billion current LCU | 2.25 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 886.63 million current LCU | -3.16 billion current LCU | 4.29 billion current LCU | 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 net foreign assets, flow in Ethiopia?
- Net foreign assets, flow in Ethiopia was -3.16 billion current LCU in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net foreign assets, flow recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.29 billion current LCU in 2002.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets, flow recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.16 billion current LCU in 2008.
- How does Ethiopia rank for net foreign assets, flow?
- Ethiopia ranks 37th out of 52 countries with data for 2008.
- Is net foreign assets, flow rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 944.8%. 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 foreign assets, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. Data are in current local currency.