Net financial flows, IDA in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Net financial flows, IDA was 1.13 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.13 billion NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 67.9%
World rank
4th
of 117 countries
All-time high
1.49 billion NFL, current US$
in 2018
All-time low
2.82 million NFL, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Net financial flows, IDA in Ethiopia, 1970–2024

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Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.

Analysis

In 2024, net financial flows, ida in Ethiopia stood at 1.13 billion NFL, current US$.

That represents a change of up 67.9% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net financial flows, ida in Ethiopia peaked at 1.49 billion NFL, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.82 million NFL, current US$, in 1970.

Ethiopia ranks 4th of 117 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, IDA in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$) in Ethiopia, 1970 to 2024.
Year NFL, current US$ Change
1970 2.82 million NFL, current US$
1971 3.67 million NFL, current US$ +30.1%
1972 4.48 million NFL, current US$ +22.2%
1973 8.56 million NFL, current US$ +91.0%
1974 9.25 million NFL, current US$ +8.0%
1975 18.61 million NFL, current US$ +101.2%
1976 35.72 million NFL, current US$ +91.9%
1977 32.99 million NFL, current US$ -7.6%
1978 33.67 million NFL, current US$ +2.1%
1979 46.69 million NFL, current US$ +38.7%
1980 27.76 million NFL, current US$ -40.5%
1981 26.98 million NFL, current US$ -2.8%
1982 26.93 million NFL, current US$ -0.2%
1983 41.18 million NFL, current US$ +53.0%
1984 39.41 million NFL, current US$ -4.3%
1985 47.86 million NFL, current US$ +21.5%
1986 35.24 million NFL, current US$ -26.4%
1987 82.57 million NFL, current US$ +134.3%
1988 71.33 million NFL, current US$ -13.6%
1989 65.88 million NFL, current US$ -7.6%
1990 69.33 million NFL, current US$ +5.2%
1991 53.40 million NFL, current US$ -23.0%
1992 106.01 million NFL, current US$ +98.5%
1993 222.45 million NFL, current US$ +109.8%
1994 140.16 million NFL, current US$ -37.0%
1995 71.30 million NFL, current US$ -49.1%
1996 127.48 million NFL, current US$ +78.8%
1997 49.75 million NFL, current US$ -61.0%
1998 51.42 million NFL, current US$ +3.4%
1999 136.82 million NFL, current US$ +166.0%
2000 115.56 million NFL, current US$ -15.5%
2001 433.11 million NFL, current US$ +274.8%
2002 459.50 million NFL, current US$ +6.1%
2003 195.48 million NFL, current US$ -57.5%
2004 189.18 million NFL, current US$ -3.2%
2005 161.79 million NFL, current US$ -14.5%
2006 178.81 million NFL, current US$ +10.5%
2007 132.35 million NFL, current US$ -26.0%
2008 156.52 million NFL, current US$ +18.3%
2009 549.16 million NFL, current US$ +250.9%
2010 384.75 million NFL, current US$ -29.9%
2011 421.63 million NFL, current US$ +9.6%
2012 589.22 million NFL, current US$ +39.7%
2013 845.64 million NFL, current US$ +43.5%
2014 854.17 million NFL, current US$ +1.0%
2015 684.68 million NFL, current US$ -19.8%
2016 1.18 billion NFL, current US$ +71.9%
2017 932.77 million NFL, current US$ -20.8%
2018 1.49 billion NFL, current US$ +60.2%
2019 1.07 billion NFL, current US$ -28.1%
2020 1.21 billion NFL, current US$ +12.5%
2021 494.14 million NFL, current US$ -59.1%
2022 585.84 million NFL, current US$ +18.6%
2023 674.96 million NFL, current US$ +15.2%
2024 1.13 billion NFL, current US$ +67.9%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 1.13 billion NFL, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.73 million NFL, current US$, 17.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 19.65 million NFL, current US$ 2.82 million NFL, current US$ 46.69 million NFL, current US$ 10
1980s 46.51 million NFL, current US$ 26.93 million NFL, current US$ 82.57 million NFL, current US$ 10
1990s 102.81 million NFL, current US$ 49.75 million NFL, current US$ 222.45 million NFL, current US$ 10
2000s 257.15 million NFL, current US$ 115.56 million NFL, current US$ 549.16 million NFL, current US$ 10
2010s 845.84 million NFL, current US$ 384.75 million NFL, current US$ 1.49 billion NFL, current US$ 10
2020s 819.39 million NFL, current US$ 494.14 million NFL, current US$ 1.21 billion NFL, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 1 Nigeria 1.92 billion NFL, current US$ compare
  2. 2 Bangladesh 1.54 billion NFL, current US$ compare
  3. 3 Tanzania 1.40 billion NFL, current US$ compare
  4. 5 Cote d'Ivoire 939.78 million NFL, current US$ compare
  5. 6 Ghana 843.42 million NFL, current US$ compare
  6. 7 Kenya 820.39 million NFL, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net financial flows, ida in Ethiopia?
Net financial flows, ida in Ethiopia was 1.13 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest net financial flows, ida recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 1.49 billion NFL, current US$ in 2018.
What is the lowest net financial flows, ida recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.82 million NFL, current US$ in 1970.
How does Ethiopia rank for net financial flows, ida?
Ethiopia ranks 4th out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
Is net financial flows, ida rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. 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, IDA (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$)
Unit
NFL, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 7,057 data points, 1970–2024
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Net financial flows received by the borrower during the year are disbursements of loans and credits less repayments of principal. IDA is the International Development Association, the concessional loan window of the World Bank Group. Data are in current U.S. dollars.