Net financial flows, bilateral in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Net financial flows, bilateral was 454.01 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
454.01 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
down 77.9%
World rank
12th
of 123 countries
All-time high
2.17 billion NFL, current US$
in 2018
All-time low
-451.78 million NFL, current US$
in 2021
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Net financial flows, bilateral in Ethiopia, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net financial flows, bilateral in Ethiopia is 454.01 million NFL, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 77.9% on the previous year and down 74.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral in Ethiopia peaked at 2.17 billion NFL, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, -451.78 million NFL, current US$, in 2021.
Ethiopia ranks 12th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, bilateral in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.18 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 22.54 million NFL, current US$ | +59.0% |
| 1972 | 14.24 million NFL, current US$ | -36.8% |
| 1973 | 14.46 million NFL, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 15.03 million NFL, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 29.10 million NFL, current US$ | +93.6% |
| 1976 | 27.78 million NFL, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 5.99 million NFL, current US$ | -78.4% |
| 1978 | 12.38 million NFL, current US$ | +106.8% |
| 1979 | 47.66 million NFL, current US$ | +284.9% |
| 1980 | 34.88 million NFL, current US$ | -26.8% |
| 1981 | 852.15 million NFL, current US$ | +2342.8% |
| 1982 | 1.31 billion NFL, current US$ | +53.5% |
| 1983 | 728.99 million NFL, current US$ | -44.3% |
| 1984 | 463.39 million NFL, current US$ | -36.4% |
| 1985 | 454.38 million NFL, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 339.10 million NFL, current US$ | -25.4% |
| 1987 | 310.12 million NFL, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 230.04 million NFL, current US$ | -25.8% |
| 1989 | 279.74 million NFL, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1990 | 154.78 million NFL, current US$ | -44.7% |
| 1991 | 36.10 million NFL, current US$ | -76.7% |
| 1992 | 20.07 million NFL, current US$ | -44.4% |
| 1993 | -715,920 NFL, current US$ | -103.6% |
| 1994 | -3.11 million NFL, current US$ | +334.5% |
| 1995 | 19.21 million NFL, current US$ | -717.5% |
| 1996 | -18.91 million NFL, current US$ | -198.5% |
| 1997 | 884,736 NFL, current US$ | -104.7% |
| 1998 | -6.50 million NFL, current US$ | -834.5% |
| 1999 | -13.16 million NFL, current US$ | +102.5% |
| 2000 | -3.10 million NFL, current US$ | -76.5% |
| 2001 | -20.37 million NFL, current US$ | +557.4% |
| 2002 | 29.69 million NFL, current US$ | -245.7% |
| 2003 | -11.70 million NFL, current US$ | -139.4% |
| 2004 | 9.09 million NFL, current US$ | -177.7% |
| 2005 | 68.11 million NFL, current US$ | +649.3% |
| 2006 | 71.40 million NFL, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 98.72 million NFL, current US$ | +38.2% |
| 2008 | 89.63 million NFL, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 338.70 million NFL, current US$ | +277.9% |
| 2010 | 536.74 million NFL, current US$ | +58.5% |
| 2011 | 443.81 million NFL, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2012 | 751.09 million NFL, current US$ | +69.2% |
| 2013 | 527.02 million NFL, current US$ | -29.8% |
| 2014 | 1.76 billion NFL, current US$ | +234.4% |
| 2015 | 1.31 billion NFL, current US$ | -25.8% |
| 2016 | 1.20 billion NFL, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 667.36 million NFL, current US$ | -44.5% |
| 2018 | 2.17 billion NFL, current US$ | +224.5% |
| 2019 | -21.10 million NFL, current US$ | -101.0% |
| 2020 | -40.07 million NFL, current US$ | +89.9% |
| 2021 | -451.78 million NFL, current US$ | +1027.4% |
| 2022 | -402.03 million NFL, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 2.05 billion NFL, current US$ | -610.5% |
| 2024 | 454.01 million NFL, current US$ | -77.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 454.01 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is -1.96 million NFL, current US$. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 454.01 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.42 million NFL, current US$. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, bilateral in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +2342.8% | 34.88 million NFL, current US$ | 852.15 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2021 | -1027.4% | -40.07 million NFL, current US$ | -451.78 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1998 | -834.5% | 884,736 NFL, current US$ | -6.50 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1995 | +717.5% | -3.11 million NFL, current US$ | 19.21 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2005 | +649.3% | 9.09 million NFL, current US$ | 68.11 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2023 | +610.5% | -402.03 million NFL, current US$ | 2.05 billion NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.34 million NFL, current US$ | 5.99 million NFL, current US$ | 47.66 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 500.07 million NFL, current US$ | 34.88 million NFL, current US$ | 1.31 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.86 million NFL, current US$ | -18.91 million NFL, current US$ | 154.78 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.02 million NFL, current US$ | -20.37 million NFL, current US$ | 338.70 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 934.37 million NFL, current US$ | -21.10 million NFL, current US$ | 2.17 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 322.48 million NFL, current US$ | -451.78 million NFL, current US$ | 2.05 billion NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 9 Chad 482.88 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 10 Cambodia 466.35 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 11 Philippines 461.73 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 13 Peru 425.79 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 14 South Africa 378.53 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 15 Guyana 374.56 million NFL, 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 net financial flows, bilateral in Ethiopia?
- Net financial flows, bilateral in Ethiopia was 454.01 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.17 billion NFL, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -451.78 million NFL, current US$ in 2021.
- How does Ethiopia rank for net financial flows, bilateral?
- Ethiopia ranks 12th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, bilateral rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.2%. 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 Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.