Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual was -13.44 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual in Ethiopia, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded -13.44 % change on previous year for debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual in 2024.
That represents a change of up 39.2% on the previous year and down 183.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual in Ethiopia peaked at 125.11 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -71.28 % change on previous year, in 1997.
Ethiopia ranks 93rd of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -4.46 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 5.92 % change on previous year | -232.8% |
| 1973 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -46.1% |
| 1974 | -4.34 % change on previous year | -235.9% |
| 1975 | 20.36 % change on previous year | -569.3% |
| 1976 | -5.02 % change on previous year | -124.6% |
| 1977 | 4.18 % change on previous year | -183.3% |
| 1978 | 8 % change on previous year | +91.6% |
| 1979 | 5.47 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 1980 | 56.37 % change on previous year | +930.2% |
| 1981 | 29.21 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 1982 | 30.93 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 41.82 % change on previous year | +35.2% |
| 1984 | 20.99 % change on previous year | -49.8% |
| 1985 | 22.11 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 41.46 % change on previous year | +87.5% |
| 1987 | 10.83 % change on previous year | -73.9% |
| 1988 | 24.28 % change on previous year | +124.3% |
| 1989 | -1.71 % change on previous year | -107.1% |
| 1990 | -22.34 % change on previous year | +1203.9% |
| 1991 | -41.6 % change on previous year | +86.2% |
| 1992 | -20.57 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 1993 | -13.28 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 1994 | 18.17 % change on previous year | -236.8% |
| 1995 | 37.74 % change on previous year | +107.7% |
| 1996 | 125.11 % change on previous year | +231.5% |
| 1997 | -71.28 % change on previous year | -157.0% |
| 1998 | 19.03 % change on previous year | -126.7% |
| 1999 | 31.43 % change on previous year | +65.1% |
| 2000 | -11.42 % change on previous year | -136.3% |
| 2001 | 32.09 % change on previous year | -381.1% |
| 2002 | -53.13 % change on previous year | -265.5% |
| 2003 | 8.11 % change on previous year | -115.3% |
| 2004 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -49.7% |
| 2005 | -8.51 % change on previous year | -308.5% |
| 2006 | 51.33 % change on previous year | -703.5% |
| 2007 | -5.95 % change on previous year | -111.6% |
| 2008 | -17.68 % change on previous year | +197.3% |
| 2009 | -7.41 % change on previous year | -58.1% |
| 2010 | 87.19 % change on previous year | -1276.7% |
| 2011 | 91.78 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 24.68 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
| 2013 | 52.51 % change on previous year | +112.8% |
| 2014 | 16.09 % change on previous year | -69.4% |
| 2015 | 45.19 % change on previous year | +180.9% |
| 2016 | 12.39 % change on previous year | -72.6% |
| 2017 | 19.64 % change on previous year | +58.6% |
| 2018 | 11.51 % change on previous year | -41.4% |
| 2019 | 34.01 % change on previous year | +195.5% |
| 2020 | -8.9 % change on previous year | -126.2% |
| 2021 | -0.0828 % change on previous year | -99.1% |
| 2022 | -0.1533 % change on previous year | +85.2% |
| 2023 | -22.11 % change on previous year | +14323.7% |
| 2024 | -13.44 % change on previous year | -39.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.7 % change on previous year | -5.02 % change on previous year | 20.36 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 27.63 % change on previous year | -1.71 % change on previous year | 56.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.24 % change on previous year | -71.28 % change on previous year | 125.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.8477 % change on previous year | -53.13 % change on previous year | 51.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.5 % change on previous year | 11.51 % change on previous year | 91.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -8.94 % change on previous year | -22.11 % change on previous year | -0.0828 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 90 Tanzania, United Republic of -10.2 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Russian Federation -10.68 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Solomon Islands -13.12 % change on previous year compare
- 94 Angola -13.46 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Republic of Moldova -14.3 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Argentina -14.47 % change on previous year compare
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 service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual in Ethiopia?
- Debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual in Ethiopia was -13.44 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 125.11 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -71.28 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Ethiopia rank for debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual?
- Ethiopia ranks 93rd out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 183.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Debt service on external debt, total International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.