Total assets in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Total assets was 105.35 billion current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
105.35 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 18.6%
World rank
38th
of 52 countries
All-time high
105.35 billion current LCU
in 2008
All-time low
285.20 million current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
49
1960–2008
Total assets in Ethiopia, 1960–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total assets in Ethiopia is 105.35 billion current LCU, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 18.6% on the previous year and up 299.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total assets in Ethiopia peaked at 105.35 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 285.20 million current LCU, in 1960.
Ethiopia ranks 38th 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.
Total assets in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 285.20 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 297.00 million current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 324.80 million current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1963 | 474.20 million current LCU | +46.0% |
| 1964 | 531.99 million current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1965 | 549.72 million current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 467.23 million current LCU | -15.0% |
| 1967 | 470.77 million current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 534.79 million current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1969 | 602.47 million current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1970 | 642.99 million current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 651.83 million current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 773.96 million current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1973 | 999.94 million current LCU | +29.2% |
| 1974 | 1.22 billion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1975 | 1.40 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1976 | 1.66 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1977 | 1.82 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 2.14 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1979 | 2.64 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1980 | 2.76 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 3.26 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1982 | 3.59 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 4.00 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 4.31 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 4.94 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 5.65 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1987 | 5.98 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 6.45 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 7.35 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 8.73 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 9.99 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 11.76 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1993 | 13.57 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 15.96 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 17.88 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 19.87 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 24.44 billion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1998 | 26.36 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 30.29 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2000 | 34.54 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 34.83 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 40.25 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 46.46 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 53.54 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 64.35 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 72.52 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 88.79 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 105.35 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 105.35 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 336.91 billion current LCU, 31% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 105.35 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 770.19 billion current LCU, 14% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 453.82 million current LCU | 285.20 million current LCU | 602.47 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.39 billion current LCU | 642.99 million current LCU | 2.64 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.83 billion current LCU | 2.76 billion current LCU | 7.35 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.88 billion current LCU | 8.73 billion current LCU | 30.29 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.07 billion current LCU | 34.54 billion current LCU | 105.35 billion current LCU | 9 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 35 Guinea-Bissau 194.58 billion current LCU compare
- 36 Mozambique 165.60 billion current LCU compare
- 37 Cape Verde 141.50 billion current LCU compare
- 39 Comoros 99.71 billion current LCU compare
- 40 Libya 91.43 billion current LCU compare
- 41 Botswana 71.99 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 total assets in Ethiopia?
- Total assets in Ethiopia was 105.35 billion current LCU in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest total assets recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 105.35 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest total assets recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 285.20 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Ethiopia rank for total assets?
- Ethiopia ranks 38th out of 52 countries with data for 2008.
- Is total assets rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 299.7%. 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 Total assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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