How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Niger?

12 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 1994.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank country economists, published as Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ethiopia vs Niger: Central government debt, monetary system credit

Ethiopia

64.62 billion current LCU

in 2011

Niger

38.30 billion current LCU

in 1994

Ethiopia rank

17th

Niger rank

20th

Central government debt, monetary system credit over time

Ethiopia
Niger

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 64.62 billion current LCU against 38.30 billion current LCU in Niger, a difference of 26.32 billion current LCU.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.7 times Niger's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 17th and Niger ranks 20th of 41 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ethiopia	Niger	Difference	Ahead
1980s	2.89 billion current LCU	19.16 billion current LCU	16.26 billion current LCU	Niger
1990s	8.39 billion current LCU	37.63 billion current LCU	29.24 billion current LCU	Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government debt, monetary system credit, Ethiopia or Niger?: Ethiopia, at 64.62 billion current LCU against 38.30 billion current LCU in Niger as of 2011.
What is the difference in central government debt, monetary system credit between Ethiopia and Niger?: 26.32 billion current LCU, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Niger?: 12 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 1994.
How do Ethiopia and Niger rank globally for central government debt, monetary system credit?: Ethiopia ranks 17th and Niger ranks 20th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank country economists, published as Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: World Bank country economists
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 41 places, 819 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Domestic debt consists of the outstanding stock or recognized, direct liabilities to the monetary system. Data are in current local currencies.