Interest on external debt in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Interest on external debt was 462.47 million current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
462.47 million current LCU
Change on year
up 36.9%
World rank
34th
of 50 countries
All-time high
504.80 million current LCU
in 2001
All-time low
330.6 current LCU
in 2009
Years of data
36
1976–2011
Interest on external debt in Ethiopia, 1976–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 462.47 million current LCU for interest on external debt in 2011.
That represents a change of up 36.9% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, interest on external debt in Ethiopia peaked at 504.80 million current LCU in 2001 and was at its lowest, 330.6 current LCU, in 2009.
Ethiopia ranks 34th of 50 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.
Interest on external debt in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 10.27 million current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 11.78 million current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1978 | 11.69 million current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 12.76 million current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 15.10 million current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1981 | 15.83 million current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 17.70 million current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 20.83 million current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1984 | 26.89 million current LCU | +29.1% |
| 1985 | 29.02 million current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 35.04 million current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1987 | 50.40 million current LCU | +43.8% |
| 1988 | 87.80 million current LCU | +74.2% |
| 1989 | 84.40 million current LCU | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 47.10 million current LCU | -44.2% |
| 1991 | 55.20 million current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1992 | 61.30 million current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 121.60 million current LCU | +98.4% |
| 1994 | 147.05 million current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1995 | 241.82 million current LCU | +64.4% |
| 1996 | 312.91 million current LCU | +29.4% |
| 1997 | 283.40 million current LCU | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 309.30 million current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 373.26 million current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2000 | 378.56 million current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 504.80 million current LCU | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 423.21 million current LCU | -16.2% |
| 2003 | 417.81 million current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 504.00 million current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 486.27 million current LCU | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 433.10 million current LCU | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 480.02 million current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 225.15 million current LCU | -53.1% |
| 2009 | 330.6 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 337.89 million current LCU | +102207421.5% |
| 2011 | 462.47 million current LCU | +36.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 462.47 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.02 billion current LCU, 12% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 462.47 million current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.87 billion current LCU, 10% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Interest on external debt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +102207421.5% | 330.6 current LCU | 337.89 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.63 million current LCU | 10.27 million current LCU | 12.76 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1980s | 38.30 million current LCU | 15.10 million current LCU | 87.80 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 195.29 million current LCU | 47.10 million current LCU | 373.26 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 385.29 million current LCU | 330.6 current LCU | 504.80 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 400.18 million current LCU | 337.89 million current LCU | 462.47 million current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 31 Comoros 830.92 million current LCU compare
- 32 Mauritius 730.00 million current LCU compare
- 33 Tunisia 616.60 million current LCU compare
- 35 Equatorial Guinea 400.00 million current LCU compare
- 36 Central African Republic 300.00 million current LCU compare
- 37 Seychelles 293.00 million current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is interest on external debt in Ethiopia?
- Interest on external debt in Ethiopia was 462.47 million current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest interest on external debt recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 504.80 million current LCU in 2001.
- What is the lowest interest on external debt recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 330.6 current LCU in 2009.
- How does Ethiopia rank for interest on external debt?
- Ethiopia ranks 34th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is interest on external debt rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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 Interest on external debt (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Interest on external debt (current LCU). Data are in current local currency.