Net financial flows, RDB concessional in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Net financial flows, RDB concessional was 3.55 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.55 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 164.4%
World rank
26th
of 94 countries
All-time high
383.26 million NFL, current US$
in 2016
All-time low
-5.51 million NFL, current US$
in 2023
Years of data
49
1976–2024

Net financial flows, RDB concessional in Ethiopia, 1976–2024

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Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), note: https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/debt-statistics. Measured in NFL, current US$.

Analysis

In 2024, net financial flows, rdb concessional in Ethiopia stood at 3.55 million NFL, current US$.

The figure is up 164.4% on the previous year and down 97.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net financial flows, rdb concessional in Ethiopia peaked at 383.26 million NFL, current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, -5.51 million NFL, current US$, in 2023.

That places Ethiopia 26th out of 94 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.

Net financial flows, RDB concessional in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Net financial flows, RDB concessional (NFL, current US$) in Ethiopia, 1976 to 2024.
Year NFL, current US$ Change
1976 537,014 NFL, current US$ —
1977 2.07 million NFL, current US$ +285.9%
1978 1.91 million NFL, current US$ -8.0%
1979 4.09 million NFL, current US$ +114.5%
1980 2.60 million NFL, current US$ -36.4%
1981 13.45 million NFL, current US$ +417.5%
1982 9.98 million NFL, current US$ -25.8%
1983 12.42 million NFL, current US$ +24.5%
1984 5.11 million NFL, current US$ -58.9%
1985 15.56 million NFL, current US$ +204.4%
1986 14.17 million NFL, current US$ -8.9%
1987 21.66 million NFL, current US$ +52.8%
1988 17.72 million NFL, current US$ -18.2%
1989 21.42 million NFL, current US$ +20.9%
1990 45.92 million NFL, current US$ +114.4%
1991 36.19 million NFL, current US$ -21.2%
1992 44.51 million NFL, current US$ +23.0%
1993 110.84 million NFL, current US$ +149.1%
1994 49.82 million NFL, current US$ -55.1%
1995 83.63 million NFL, current US$ +67.9%
1996 75.57 million NFL, current US$ -9.6%
1997 20.83 million NFL, current US$ -72.4%
1998 27.71 million NFL, current US$ +33.0%
1999 26.85 million NFL, current US$ -3.1%
2000 22.73 million NFL, current US$ -15.3%
2001 24.68 million NFL, current US$ +8.6%
2002 80.19 million NFL, current US$ +224.9%
2003 13.61 million NFL, current US$ -83.0%
2004 68.33 million NFL, current US$ +402.1%
2005 125.95 million NFL, current US$ +84.3%
2006 34.83 million NFL, current US$ -72.3%
2007 65.92 million NFL, current US$ +89.3%
2008 72.20 million NFL, current US$ +9.5%
2009 162.99 million NFL, current US$ +125.7%
2010 80.75 million NFL, current US$ -50.5%
2011 194.98 million NFL, current US$ +141.5%
2012 71.74 million NFL, current US$ -63.2%
2013 296.85 million NFL, current US$ +313.8%
2014 156.20 million NFL, current US$ -47.4%
2015 358.74 million NFL, current US$ +129.7%
2016 383.26 million NFL, current US$ +6.8%
2017 347.28 million NFL, current US$ -9.4%
2018 163.91 million NFL, current US$ -52.8%
2019 82.93 million NFL, current US$ -49.4%
2020 55.19 million NFL, current US$ -33.5%
2021 42.53 million NFL, current US$ -22.9%
2022 18.49 million NFL, current US$ -56.5%
2023 -5.51 million NFL, current US$ -129.8%
2024 3.55 million NFL, current US$ -164.4%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 3.55 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is -724,852 NFL, current US$. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.15 million NFL, current US$ 537,014 NFL, current US$ 4.09 million NFL, current US$ 4
1980s 13.41 million NFL, current US$ 2.60 million NFL, current US$ 21.66 million NFL, current US$ 10
1990s 52.19 million NFL, current US$ 20.83 million NFL, current US$ 110.84 million NFL, current US$ 10
2000s 67.14 million NFL, current US$ 13.61 million NFL, current US$ 162.99 million NFL, current US$ 10
2010s 213.66 million NFL, current US$ 71.74 million NFL, current US$ 383.26 million NFL, current US$ 10
2020s 22.85 million NFL, current US$ -5.51 million NFL, current US$ 55.19 million NFL, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 23 Togo 8.75 million NFL, current US$ compare
  2. 24 Maldives 7.94 million NFL, current US$ compare
  3. 25 Zambia 4.81 million NFL, current US$ compare
  4. 27 Guinea-Bissau 3.33 million NFL, current US$ compare
  5. 28 Niger 2.99 million NFL, current US$ compare
  6. 29 Mauritania 2.82 million NFL, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 106 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net financial flows, rdb concessional in Ethiopia?
Net financial flows, rdb concessional in Ethiopia was 3.55 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), note: https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/debt-statistics.
What is the highest net financial flows, rdb concessional recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 383.26 million NFL, current US$ in 2016.
What is the lowest net financial flows, rdb concessional recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was -5.51 million NFL, current US$ in 2023.
How does Ethiopia rank for net financial flows, rdb concessional?
Ethiopia ranks 26th out of 94 countries with data for 2024.
Is net financial flows, rdb concessional rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.7%. 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), note: https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/debt-statistics, published as part of Net financial flows, RDB concessional (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net financial flows, RDB concessional (NFL, current US$)
Unit
NFL, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), note: https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/debt-statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 4,574 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Net financial flows received by the borrower during the year are disbursements of loans and credits less repayments of principal. Concessional financial flows cover disbursements made through concessional lending facilities. Regional development banks are the African Development Bank, in Tunis, Tunisia, which serves all of Africa, including North Africa; the Asian Development Bank, in Manila, Philippines, which serves South and Central Asia and East Asia and Pacific; the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, in London, United Kingdom, which serves Europe and Central Asia; and the Inter-American Development Bank, in Washington, D.C., which serves the Americas. Aggregates include amounts for economies not specified elsewhere. Data are in current U.S. dollars.