Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 31.43 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Ethiopia, 1993–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Ethiopia is 31.43, measured in 2030.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Ethiopia peaked at 129.09 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 25.96, in 2009.
Ethiopia ranks 64th of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 117.27 | — |
| 1994 | 129.09 | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 121.94 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 110.48 | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 66.34 | -40.0% |
| 1998 | 73.69 | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 80.75 | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 80.22 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 81.86 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 95.27 | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 92.65 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 96.48 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 70.09 | -27.4% |
| 2006 | 69.98 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 47.83 | -31.7% |
| 2008 | 51.2 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 25.96 | -49.3% |
| 2010 | 35.3 | +36.0% |
| 2011 | 39.19 | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 34.22 | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 38.54 | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 39.6 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 45.91 | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 47.83 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 51.34 | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 54.8 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 50.67 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 50.08 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 50.45 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 44.45 | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 36.5 | -17.9% |
| 2024 | 30.9 | -15.4% |
| 2025 | 45.15 | +46.1% |
| 2026 | 39.8 | -11.8% |
| 2027 | 37.55 | -5.7% |
| 2028 | 35.51 | -5.4% |
| 2029 | 33.38 | -6.0% |
| 2030 | 31.43 | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.94 | 66.34 | 129.09 | 7 |
| 2000s | 71.15 | 25.96 | 96.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.74 | 34.22 | 54.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.38 | 30.9 | 50.45 | 10 |
| 2030s | 31.43 | 31.43 | 31.43 | 1 |
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 net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Ethiopia?
- Net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Ethiopia was 31.43 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 129.09 in 1994.
- What is the lowest net debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.96 in 2009.
- How does Ethiopia rank for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 64th out of 90 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October