Net financial flows, multilateral in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Net financial flows, multilateral was 1.14 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.14 billion NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 80.6%
World rank
17th
of 123 countries
All-time high
1.70 billion NFL, current US$
in 2018
All-time low
5.44 million NFL, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Net financial flows, multilateral 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, multilateral in Ethiopia stood at 1.14 billion NFL, current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 80.6% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net financial flows, multilateral in Ethiopia peaked at 1.70 billion NFL, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.44 million NFL, current US$, in 1970.

That places Ethiopia 17th out of 123 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.

Net financial flows, multilateral in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$) in Ethiopia, 1970 to 2024.
Year NFL, current US$ Change
1970 5.44 million NFL, current US$
1971 13.40 million NFL, current US$ +146.3%
1972 11.57 million NFL, current US$ -13.7%
1973 11.80 million NFL, current US$ +2.0%
1974 8.32 million NFL, current US$ -29.5%
1975 35.72 million NFL, current US$ +329.2%
1976 35.43 million NFL, current US$ -0.8%
1977 34.57 million NFL, current US$ -2.4%
1978 34.90 million NFL, current US$ +1.0%
1979 47.56 million NFL, current US$ +36.3%
1980 31.80 million NFL, current US$ -33.1%
1981 41.65 million NFL, current US$ +30.9%
1982 37.17 million NFL, current US$ -10.8%
1983 56.39 million NFL, current US$ +51.7%
1984 48.04 million NFL, current US$ -14.8%
1985 76.22 million NFL, current US$ +58.6%
1986 55.58 million NFL, current US$ -27.1%
1987 111.83 million NFL, current US$ +101.2%
1988 113.08 million NFL, current US$ +1.1%
1989 120.52 million NFL, current US$ +6.6%
1990 122.72 million NFL, current US$ +1.8%
1991 108.73 million NFL, current US$ -11.4%
1992 163.45 million NFL, current US$ +50.3%
1993 341.25 million NFL, current US$ +108.8%
1994 203.55 million NFL, current US$ -40.4%
1995 168.89 million NFL, current US$ -17.0%
1996 229.39 million NFL, current US$ +35.8%
1997 103.20 million NFL, current US$ -55.0%
1998 81.52 million NFL, current US$ -21.0%
1999 167.03 million NFL, current US$ +104.9%
2000 124.90 million NFL, current US$ -25.2%
2001 453.89 million NFL, current US$ +263.4%
2002 564.48 million NFL, current US$ +24.4%
2003 216.09 million NFL, current US$ -61.7%
2004 263.82 million NFL, current US$ +22.1%
2005 308.73 million NFL, current US$ +17.0%
2006 256.09 million NFL, current US$ -17.1%
2007 237.92 million NFL, current US$ -7.1%
2008 254.12 million NFL, current US$ +6.8%
2009 728.36 million NFL, current US$ +186.6%
2010 472.07 million NFL, current US$ -35.2%
2011 615.32 million NFL, current US$ +30.3%
2012 695.72 million NFL, current US$ +13.1%
2013 1.16 billion NFL, current US$ +66.7%
2014 1.01 billion NFL, current US$ -13.3%
2015 1.05 billion NFL, current US$ +4.8%
2016 1.61 billion NFL, current US$ +52.9%
2017 1.49 billion NFL, current US$ -7.2%
2018 1.70 billion NFL, current US$ +14.0%
2019 1.22 billion NFL, current US$ -28.4%
2020 1.35 billion NFL, current US$ +10.5%
2021 527.45 million NFL, current US$ -60.8%
2022 650.60 million NFL, current US$ +23.3%
2023 630.58 million NFL, current US$ -3.1%
2024 1.14 billion NFL, current US$ +80.6%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 1.14 billion NFL, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.84 million NFL, current US$, 57.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 1.14 billion NFL, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 201.06 million NFL, current US$, 5.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net financial flows, multilateral 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.

YearChange FromTo
1975 +329.2% 8.32 million NFL, current US$ 35.72 million NFL, current US$
2001 +263.4% 124.90 million NFL, current US$ 453.89 million NFL, current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 23.87 million NFL, current US$ 5.44 million NFL, current US$ 47.56 million NFL, current US$ 10
1980s 69.23 million NFL, current US$ 31.80 million NFL, current US$ 120.52 million NFL, current US$ 10
1990s 168.97 million NFL, current US$ 81.52 million NFL, current US$ 341.25 million NFL, current US$ 10
2000s 340.84 million NFL, current US$ 124.90 million NFL, current US$ 728.36 million NFL, current US$ 10
2010s 1.10 billion NFL, current US$ 472.07 million NFL, current US$ 1.70 billion NFL, current US$ 10
2020s 858.98 million NFL, current US$ 527.45 million NFL, current US$ 1.35 billion NFL, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 14 Morocco 1.45 billion NFL, current US$ compare
  2. 15 Jordan 1.17 billion NFL, current US$ compare
  3. 16 Cote d'Ivoire 1.17 billion NFL, current US$ compare
  4. 18 Tunisia 1.13 billion NFL, current US$ compare
  5. 19 Angola 1.00 billion NFL, current US$ compare
  6. 20 Sri Lanka 947.12 million NFL, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net financial flows, multilateral in Ethiopia?
Net financial flows, multilateral in Ethiopia was 1.14 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest net financial flows, multilateral recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 1.70 billion NFL, current US$ in 2018.
What is the lowest net financial flows, multilateral recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.44 million NFL, current US$ in 1970.
How does Ethiopia rank for net financial flows, multilateral?
Ethiopia ranks 17th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
Is net financial flows, multilateral rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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 Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$)
Unit
NFL, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 6,383 data points, 1970–2024
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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. 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.