Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR was 1.57 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR in Ethiopia, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for use of imf credit and loans, sdr in Ethiopia is 1.57 billion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
The figure is up 20.4% on the previous year and up 892.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, use of imf credit and loans, sdr in Ethiopia peaked at 1.57 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
Ethiopia ranks 15th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 280,000 | — |
| 1949 | 540,000 | +92.9% |
| 1950 | 240,000 | -55.6% |
| 1951 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 11.19 million | — |
| 1979 | 55.77 million | +398.4% |
| 1980 | 62.29 million | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 124.39 million | +99.7% |
| 1982 | 145.64 million | +17.1% |
| 1983 | 127.64 million | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 100.22 million | -21.5% |
| 1985 | 64.76 million | -35.4% |
| 1986 | 68.76 million | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 53.37 million | -22.4% |
| 1988 | 40.84 million | -23.5% |
| 1989 | 22.98 million | -43.7% |
| 1990 | 4.51 million | -80.4% |
| 1991 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 14.12 million | — |
| 1993 | 35.30 million | +150.0% |
| 1994 | 49.42 million | +40.0% |
| 1995 | 49.42 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 64.17 million | +29.8% |
| 1997 | 64.17 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 76.09 million | +18.6% |
| 1999 | 69.03 million | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 59.14 million | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 84.02 million | +42.1% |
| 2002 | 105.42 million | +25.5% |
| 2003 | 105.83 million | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 117.97 million | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 112.07 million | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 106.96 million | — |
| 2010 | 187.18 million | +75.0% |
| 2011 | 187.18 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 187.18 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 187.18 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 183.84 million | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 158.43 million | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 121.00 million | -23.6% |
| 2017 | 83.56 million | -30.9% |
| 2018 | 46.13 million | -44.8% |
| 2019 | 102.24 million | +121.7% |
| 2020 | 524.55 million | +413.0% |
| 2021 | 524.55 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 524.55 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 449.38 million | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 1.31 billion | +190.7% |
| 2025 | 1.57 billion | +20.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 1.57 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 334.26 million, 4.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 1.57 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 313.49 million, 5.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +413.0% | 102.24 million | 524.55 million |
| 1979 | +398.4% | 11.19 million | 55.77 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 164,000 | 0 | 540,000 | 5 |
| 1950s | 24,000 | 0 | 240,000 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.70 million | 0 | 55.77 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 81.09 million | 22.98 million | 145.64 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.62 million | 0 | 76.09 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.14 million | 0 | 117.97 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.39 million | 46.13 million | 187.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 817.03 million | 449.38 million | 1.57 billion | 6 |
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 use of imf credit and loans, sdr in Ethiopia?
- Use of imf credit and loans, sdr in Ethiopia was 1.57 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest use of imf credit and loans, sdr recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest use of imf credit and loans, sdr recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Ethiopia rank for use of imf credit and loans, sdr?
- Ethiopia ranks 15th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is use of imf credit and loans, sdr rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 892.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.