Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP was 28.4% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP in Ethiopia, 1981–2011
Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2011, debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Ethiopia stood at 28.4%.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Ethiopia peaked at 138.5% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2008.
That places Ethiopia 26th out of 50 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.
Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 25.3% | — |
| 1982 | 42.9% | +69.2% |
| 1983 | 45.2% | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 52.6% | +16.2% |
| 1985 | 55.4% | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 62.9% | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 70.6% | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 71.3% | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 69.0% | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 71.6% | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 68.4% | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 89.8% | +31.4% |
| 1993 | 129.8% | +44.5% |
| 1994 | 138.5% | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 133.7% | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 119.6% | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 117.2% | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 132.8% | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 75.3% | -43.3% |
| 2000 | 67.9% | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 71.5% | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 84.4% | +18.1% |
| 2003 | 85.6% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 66.6% | -22.2% |
| 2005 | 50.7% | -23.9% |
| 2006 | 15.2% | -70.1% |
| 2007 | 13.8% | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 11.2% | -18.6% |
| 2009 | 18.4% | +64.1% |
| 2010 | 27.6% | +50.5% |
| 2011 | 28.4% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55.0% | 25.3% | 71.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | 107.7% | 68.4% | 138.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.5% | 11.2% | 85.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.0% | 27.6% | 28.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More external debt data for Ethiopia
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 23.11 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0.175 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0002 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 66.46 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.7% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 1.13 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 8.58 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0076 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -4.01 million NFL, current US$ (1995)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 8.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Ethiopia?
- Debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Ethiopia was 28.4% in 2011, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
- What is the highest debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 138.5% in 1994.
- What is the lowest debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2008.
- How does Ethiopia rank for debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 26th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as part of Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data expressed as a percentage of GDP at market prices.