Central government debt service, external (current LCU) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Central government debt service, external (current LCU) was 866.27 million current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
866.27 million current LCU
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
11th
of 25 countries
All-time high
1.40 billion current LCU
in 2007
All-time low
25.59 million current LCU
in 1975
Years of data
36
1975–2011
Central government debt service, external in Ethiopia, 1975–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for central government debt service, external in Ethiopia is 866.27 million current LCU, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government debt service, external in Ethiopia peaked at 1.40 billion current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, 25.59 million current LCU, in 1975.
Ethiopia ranks 11th of 25 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.
Central government debt service, external (current LCU) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 25.59 million current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 27.89 million current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 30.17 million current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 27.54 million current LCU | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 27.80 million current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 30.93 million current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 30.76 million current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 37.62 million current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1983 | 42.46 million current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1984 | 55.99 million current LCU | +31.9% |
| 1985 | 70.22 million current LCU | +25.4% |
| 1986 | 101.44 million current LCU | +44.5% |
| 1987 | 151.50 million current LCU | +49.3% |
| 1988 | 225.00 million current LCU | +48.5% |
| 1989 | 231.60 million current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 103.95 million current LCU | -55.1% |
| 1991 | 101.10 million current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 112.90 million current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 207.77 million current LCU | +84.0% |
| 1994 | 255.82 million current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1995 | 409.40 million current LCU | +60.0% |
| 1996 | 569.72 million current LCU | +39.2% |
| 1997 | 569.88 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 651.13 million current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 883.09 million current LCU | +35.6% |
| 2000 | 892.84 million current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.12 billion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 2002 | 996.86 million current LCU | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 974.81 million current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.34 billion current LCU | +37.2% |
| 2005 | 1.34 billion current LCU | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.37 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.40 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 627.55 million current LCU | -55.1% |
| 2010 | 791.89 million current LCU | +26.2% |
| 2011 | 866.27 million current LCU | +9.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 866.27 million current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 463.34 million current LCU, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 866.27 million current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 542.78 million current LCU, 1.6× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.80 million current LCU | 25.59 million current LCU | 30.17 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 97.75 million current LCU | 30.76 million current LCU | 231.60 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 386.48 million current LCU | 101.10 million current LCU | 883.09 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.12 billion current LCU | 627.55 million current LCU | 1.40 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 829.09 million current LCU | 791.89 million current LCU | 866.27 million current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is central government debt service, external in Ethiopia?
- Central government debt service, external in Ethiopia was 866.27 million current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest central government debt service, external recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 billion current LCU in 2007.
- What is the lowest central government debt service, external recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.59 million current LCU in 1975.
- How does Ethiopia rank for central government debt service, external?
- Ethiopia ranks 11th out of 25 countries with data for 2011.
- Is central government debt service, external rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. 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 service, external (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Debt is the entire stock of direct government fixed-term contractual obligations to others outstanding on a particular date such as money deposits, securities, shares and loans. Data are in current local currency.