Multilateral debt service in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Multilateral debt service was 495.44 million TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
495.44 million TDS, current US$
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
42nd
of 123 countries
All-time high
498.00 million TDS, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
5.89 million TDS, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Multilateral debt service in Ethiopia, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, multilateral debt service in Ethiopia stood at 495.44 million TDS, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 425.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multilateral debt service in Ethiopia peaked at 498.00 million TDS, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.89 million TDS, current US$, in 1970.
That places Ethiopia 42nd out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Multilateral debt service in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.89 million TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 6.01 million TDS, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 6.48 million TDS, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 7.96 million TDS, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1974 | 8.76 million TDS, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 9.58 million TDS, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 9.86 million TDS, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 10.62 million TDS, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 10.43 million TDS, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 11.08 million TDS, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 12.51 million TDS, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1981 | 10.85 million TDS, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1982 | 12.56 million TDS, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1983 | 13.26 million TDS, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 14.52 million TDS, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 17.26 million TDS, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1986 | 23.16 million TDS, current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1987 | 28.52 million TDS, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1988 | 31.69 million TDS, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 33.71 million TDS, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 29.29 million TDS, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1991 | 42.00 million TDS, current US$ | +43.4% |
| 1992 | 41.90 million TDS, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 42.56 million TDS, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 53.06 million TDS, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1995 | 64.11 million TDS, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1996 | 72.34 million TDS, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 75.37 million TDS, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 78.87 million TDS, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 91.93 million TDS, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 89.31 million TDS, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 91.95 million TDS, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 45.58 million TDS, current US$ | -50.4% |
| 2003 | 52.53 million TDS, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 67.85 million TDS, current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2005 | 43.44 million TDS, current US$ | -36.0% |
| 2006 | 58.74 million TDS, current US$ | +35.2% |
| 2007 | 51.37 million TDS, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 49.58 million TDS, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 46.77 million TDS, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 54.13 million TDS, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 66.73 million TDS, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 73.57 million TDS, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 82.41 million TDS, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 94.32 million TDS, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 100.82 million TDS, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 111.39 million TDS, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 139.99 million TDS, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2018 | 179.13 million TDS, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2019 | 190.52 million TDS, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 228.41 million TDS, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2021 | 278.80 million TDS, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 346.99 million TDS, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2023 | 498.00 million TDS, current US$ | +43.5% |
| 2024 | 495.44 million TDS, current US$ | -0.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 495.44 million TDS, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 78.84 million TDS, current US$, 6.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 495.44 million TDS, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 128.14 million TDS, current US$, 3.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.67 million TDS, current US$ | 5.89 million TDS, current US$ | 11.08 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.80 million TDS, current US$ | 10.85 million TDS, current US$ | 33.71 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.14 million TDS, current US$ | 29.29 million TDS, current US$ | 91.93 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.71 million TDS, current US$ | 43.44 million TDS, current US$ | 91.95 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.30 million TDS, current US$ | 54.13 million TDS, current US$ | 190.52 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 369.53 million TDS, current US$ | 228.41 million TDS, current US$ | 498.00 million TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 39 Senegal 525.65 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 40 Uganda 507.77 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 41 Tanzania 503.28 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 43 Angola 491.20 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 44 Belarus 476.18 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 45 Bosnia and Herzegovina 445.18 million TDS, current US$ 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 multilateral debt service in Ethiopia?
- Multilateral debt service in Ethiopia was 495.44 million TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest multilateral debt service recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 498.00 million TDS, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest multilateral debt service recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.89 million TDS, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Ethiopia rank for multilateral debt service?
- Ethiopia ranks 42nd out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is multilateral debt service rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 425.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public and publicly guaranteed multilateral loans include loans and credits from the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral and intergovernmental agencies. Excluded are loans from funds administered by an international organization on behalf of a single donor government; these are classified as loans from governments. Debt service payments are the sum of principal repayments and interest payments actually made in the year specified. Data are in current U.S. dollars.