External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate was 6.39 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.39 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 35.2%
World rank
27th
of 121 countries
All-time high
138.23 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
-63.53 % change on previous year
in 2006
Years of data
54
1971–2024

External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Ethiopia, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in Ethiopia stood at 6.39 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 35.2% on the previous year and down 82.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in Ethiopia peaked at 138.23 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -63.53 % change on previous year, in 2006.

That places Ethiopia 27th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Ethiopia, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 20.75 % change on previous year
1972 10.91 % change on previous year -47.4%
1973 13.32 % change on previous year +22.1%
1974 10.43 % change on previous year -21.7%
1975 21.35 % change on previous year +104.8%
1976 17.04 % change on previous year -20.2%
1977 11.24 % change on previous year -34.0%
1978 11.87 % change on previous year +5.6%
1979 20.28 % change on previous year +70.9%
1980 14.25 % change on previous year -29.7%
1981 138.23 % change on previous year +869.8%
1982 86.22 % change on previous year -37.6%
1983 19.59 % change on previous year -77.3%
1984 11.17 % change on previous year -43.0%
1985 24.84 % change on previous year +122.3%
1986 18.03 % change on previous year -27.4%
1987 20.53 % change on previous year +13.9%
1988 4.5 % change on previous year -78.1%
1989 2.46 % change on previous year -45.4%
1990 10.11 % change on previous year +310.9%
1991 4.29 % change on previous year -57.6%
1992 1.8 % change on previous year -58.0%
1993 3.14 % change on previous year +74.4%
1994 3.04 % change on previous year -3.3%
1995 2.15 % change on previous year -29.2%
1996 -2.99 % change on previous year -238.7%
1997 -0.6249 % change on previous year -79.1%
1998 2 % change on previous year -420.7%
1999 -44.17 % change on previous year -2304.3%
2000 -0.6692 % change on previous year -98.5%
2001 4.38 % change on previous year -754.1%
2002 13.72 % change on previous year +213.4%
2003 11.15 % change on previous year -18.7%
2004 -10.63 % change on previous year -195.3%
2005 -6.72 % change on previous year -36.8%
2006 -63.53 % change on previous year +845.3%
2007 17.17 % change on previous year -127.0%
2008 10.51 % change on previous year -38.8%
2009 71.84 % change on previous year +583.5%
2010 36.44 % change on previous year -49.3%
2011 22.2 % change on previous year -39.1%
2012 25.21 % change on previous year +13.6%
2013 19.63 % change on previous year -22.1%
2014 36.2 % change on previous year +84.4%
2015 20.33 % change on previous year -43.8%
2016 13.53 % change on previous year -33.5%
2017 14.01 % change on previous year +3.6%
2018 14.33 % change on previous year +2.3%
2019 2.52 % change on previous year -82.4%
2020 4.87 % change on previous year +93.5%
2021 -2.79 % change on previous year -157.2%
2022 -3.68 % change on previous year +32.0%
2023 9.87 % change on previous year -368.5%
2024 6.39 % change on previous year -35.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15.24 % change on previous year 10.43 % change on previous year 21.35 % change on previous year 9
1980s 33.98 % change on previous year 2.46 % change on previous year 138.23 % change on previous year 10
1990s -2.12 % change on previous year -44.17 % change on previous year 10.11 % change on previous year 10
2000s 4.72 % change on previous year -63.53 % change on previous year 71.84 % change on previous year 10
2010s 20.44 % change on previous year 2.52 % change on previous year 36.44 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.93 % change on previous year -3.68 % change on previous year 9.87 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 24 Cote d'Ivoire 7.22 % change on previous year compare
  2. 25 South Africa 6.78 % change on previous year compare
  3. 26 Democratic Republic of Congo 6.57 % change on previous year compare
  4. 28 Eswatini 6.1 % change on previous year compare
  5. 29 Madagascar 6 % change on previous year compare
  6. 30 Guatemala 5.83 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in Ethiopia?
External debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in Ethiopia was 6.39 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 138.23 % change on previous year in 1981.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was -63.53 % change on previous year in 2006.
How does Ethiopia rank for external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate?
Ethiopia ranks 27th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.3%. 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 External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,292 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.