Total assets, flow in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Total assets, flow was 16.56 billion current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
16.56 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
34th
of 52 countries
All-time high
16.56 billion current LCU
in 2008
All-time low
-82.50 million current LCU
in 1966
Years of data
48
1961–2008
Total assets, flow in Ethiopia, 1961–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 16.56 billion current LCU for total assets, flow in 2008. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 762.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total assets, flow in Ethiopia peaked at 16.56 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, -82.50 million current LCU, in 1966.
Ethiopia ranks 34th 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, flow in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.80 million current LCU | — |
| 1962 | 27.80 million current LCU | +135.6% |
| 1963 | 149.40 million current LCU | +437.4% |
| 1964 | 57.79 million current LCU | -61.3% |
| 1965 | 17.73 million current LCU | -69.3% |
| 1966 | -82.50 million current LCU | -565.3% |
| 1967 | 3.55 million current LCU | -104.3% |
| 1968 | 64.02 million current LCU | +1703.2% |
| 1969 | 67.67 million current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 40.52 million current LCU | -40.1% |
| 1971 | 8.84 million current LCU | -78.2% |
| 1972 | 122.14 million current LCU | +1282.4% |
| 1973 | 225.98 million current LCU | +85.0% |
| 1974 | 220.03 million current LCU | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 181.56 million current LCU | -17.5% |
| 1976 | 255.66 million current LCU | +40.8% |
| 1977 | 165.56 million current LCU | -35.2% |
| 1978 | 314.80 million current LCU | +90.1% |
| 1979 | 499.45 million current LCU | +58.7% |
| 1980 | 121.61 million current LCU | -75.7% |
| 1981 | 504.75 million current LCU | +315.1% |
| 1982 | 330.88 million current LCU | -34.4% |
| 1983 | 406.68 million current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1984 | 306.73 million current LCU | -24.6% |
| 1985 | 633.81 million current LCU | +106.6% |
| 1986 | 712.91 million current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 329.18 million current LCU | -53.8% |
| 1988 | 464.04 million current LCU | +41.0% |
| 1989 | 904.85 million current LCU | +95.0% |
| 1990 | 1.37 billion current LCU | +51.8% |
| 1991 | 1.26 billion current LCU | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 1.77 billion current LCU | +40.5% |
| 1993 | 1.81 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 2.39 billion current LCU | +32.0% |
| 1995 | 1.93 billion current LCU | -19.4% |
| 1996 | 1.99 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 4.57 billion current LCU | +129.8% |
| 1998 | 1.92 billion current LCU | -58.0% |
| 1999 | 3.93 billion current LCU | +104.8% |
| 2000 | 4.25 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 291.86 million current LCU | -93.1% |
| 2002 | 5.42 billion current LCU | +1756.6% |
| 2003 | 6.21 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 7.08 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 10.81 billion current LCU | +52.7% |
| 2006 | 8.17 billion current LCU | -24.4% |
| 2007 | 16.28 billion current LCU | +99.2% |
| 2008 | 16.56 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 16.56 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 69.55 billion current LCU, 24% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 16.56 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93.66 billion current LCU, 18% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total assets, flow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +1756.6% | 291.86 million current LCU | 5.42 billion current LCU |
| 1968 | +1703.2% | 3.55 million current LCU | 64.02 million current LCU |
| 1972 | +1282.4% | 8.84 million current LCU | 122.14 million current LCU |
| 1966 | -565.3% | 17.73 million current LCU | -82.50 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.25 million current LCU | -82.50 million current LCU | 149.40 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 203.45 million current LCU | 8.84 million current LCU | 499.45 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 471.54 million current LCU | 121.61 million current LCU | 904.85 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.29 billion current LCU | 1.26 billion current LCU | 4.57 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.34 billion current LCU | 291.86 million current LCU | 16.56 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 total assets, flow in Ethiopia?
- Total assets, flow in Ethiopia was 16.56 billion current LCU in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest total assets, flow recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.56 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest total assets, flow recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -82.50 million current LCU in 1966.
- How does Ethiopia rank for total assets, flow?
- Ethiopia ranks 34th out of 52 countries with data for 2008.
- Is total assets, flow rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 762.8%. 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 Total assets, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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