Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU) was 64.62 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Central government debt, monetary system credit in Ethiopia, 1981–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for central government debt, monetary system credit in Ethiopia is 64.62 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 180.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government debt, monetary system credit in Ethiopia peaked at 64.62 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.11 billion current LCU, in 1981.
That places Ethiopia 17th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.11 billion current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 1.18 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 1.98 billion current LCU | +67.6% |
| 1984 | 2.29 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1985 | 2.62 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 2.77 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 3.21 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 3.50 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 3.89 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 5.84 billion current LCU | +50.4% |
| 1991 | 7.05 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1992 | 8.20 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1993 | 9.30 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 11.55 billion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1995 | 11.83 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 11.75 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 10.96 billion current LCU | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 13.51 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1999 | 15.14 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 21.69 billion current LCU | +43.2% |
| 2001 | 23.04 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 24.76 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 26.55 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 27.94 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 31.91 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 38.84 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 2007 | 45.09 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 51.67 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 58.39 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 64.62 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 64.62 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 48.75 billion current LCU, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 64.62 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.65 billion current LCU, 1.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +67.6% | 1.18 billion current LCU | 1.98 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.50 billion current LCU | 1.11 billion current LCU | 3.89 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 10.51 billion current LCU | 5.84 billion current LCU | 15.14 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.39 billion current LCU | 21.69 billion current LCU | 51.67 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 61.51 billion current LCU | 58.39 billion current LCU | 64.62 billion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is central government debt, monetary system credit in Ethiopia?
- Central government debt, monetary system credit in Ethiopia was 64.62 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest central government debt, monetary system credit recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.62 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest central government debt, monetary system credit recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 billion current LCU in 1981.
- How does Ethiopia rank for central government debt, monetary system credit?
- Ethiopia ranks 17th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is central government debt, monetary system credit rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic debt consists of the outstanding stock or recognized, direct liabilities to the monetary system. Data are in current local currencies.