Central government debt, other domestic in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Central government debt, other domestic was 6.23 billion current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
6.23 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 76.5%
World rank
22nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
6.23 billion current LCU
in 2008
All-time low
377.98 million current LCU
in 1990
Years of data
26
1983–2008

Central government debt, other domestic in Ethiopia, 1983–2008

02.0B4.0B6.0B1983199520081983: 566.2M current LCU1984: 516.3M current LCU1985: 618.5M current LCU1986: 840.1M current LCU1987: 827.7M current LCU1988: 833.8M current LCU1989: 918.7M current LCU1990: 378.0M current LCU1991: 378.0M current LCU1992: 378.0M current LCU1993: 378.0M current LCU1994: 378.0M current LCU1995: 771.9M current LCU1996: 976.9M current LCU1997: 1.4B current LCU1998: 1.4B current LCU1999: 2.0B current LCU2000: 1.5B current LCU2001: 1.8B current LCU2002: 1.4B current LCU2003: 1.4B current LCU2004: 1.3B current LCU2005: 1.7B current LCU2006: 1.5B current LCU2007: 3.5B current LCU2008: 6.2B current LCU

Source: World Bank and Global Development Finance. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2008, central government debt, other domestic in Ethiopia stood at 6.23 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 76.5% on the previous year and up 346.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, central government debt, other domestic in Ethiopia peaked at 6.23 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 377.98 million current LCU, in 1990.

Ethiopia ranks 22nd of 40 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 731.61 million current LCU 516.30 million current LCU 918.70 million current LCU 7
1990s 844.24 million current LCU 377.98 million current LCU 2.03 billion current LCU 10
2000s 2.26 billion current LCU 1.35 billion current LCU 6.23 billion current LCU 9

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 19 Djibouti 13.36 billion current LCU compare
  2. 20 Tunisia 10.48 billion current LCU compare
  3. 21 Burkina Faso 8.14 billion current LCU compare
  4. 23 Seychelles 993.72 million current LCU compare
  5. 24 Eswatini 40.05 million current LCU compare
  6. 25 Cape Verde 1,562 current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is central government debt, other domestic in Ethiopia?
Central government debt, other domestic in Ethiopia was 6.23 billion current LCU in 2008, according to World Bank and Global Development Finance.
What is the highest central government debt, other domestic recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 6.23 billion current LCU in 2008.
What is the lowest central government debt, other domestic recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 377.98 million current LCU in 1990.
How does Ethiopia rank for central government debt, other domestic?
Ethiopia ranks 22nd out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is central government debt, other domestic rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 346.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from World Bank and Global Development Finance, published as part of Central government debt, other domestic (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Central government debt, other domestic (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank and Global Development Finance
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 821 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Domestic debt to other in current local currencies.