Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was -1.55 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-1.55
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
79th
of 195 countries
All-time high
-0.9321
in 2009
All-time low
-8.88
in 2000
Years of data
40
1991–2030

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Ethiopia, 1991–2030

-8-6-4-201991201020301991: -5.81992: -4.81993: -41994: -5.21995: -2.71996: -3.81997: -1.71998: -3.51999: -8.22000: -8.92001: -3.82002: -5.82003: -5.62004: -2.72005: -4.12006: -3.82007: -3.62008: -2.92009: -0.9322010: -1.32011: -1.62012: -1.22013: -1.92014: -2.62015: -1.92016: -2.32017: -3.22018: -32019: -2.52020: -2.82021: -2.82022: -4.22023: -2.62024: -22025: -1.52026: -1.72027: -1.82028: -1.82029: -1.62030: -1.6

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded -1.55 for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in 2030.

That represents a change of up 43.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Ethiopia peaked at -0.9321 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -8.88, in 2000.

That places Ethiopia 79th out of 195 countries with data for 2030, 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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Ethiopia, 1991 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1991 -5.83
1992 -4.78 -18.0%
1993 -4 -16.3%
1994 -5.23 +30.7%
1995 -2.68 -48.8%
1996 -3.81 +42.5%
1997 -1.7 -55.4%
1998 -3.51 +106.3%
1999 -8.23 +134.4%
2000 -8.88 +7.9%
2001 -3.76 -57.7%
2002 -5.76 +53.3%
2003 -5.59 -3.0%
2004 -2.65 -52.6%
2005 -4.12 +55.5%
2006 -3.79 -8.1%
2007 -3.57 -5.8%
2008 -2.88 -19.2%
2009 -0.9321 -67.7%
2010 -1.32 +41.7%
2011 -1.61 +21.7%
2012 -1.17 -27.1%
2013 -1.93 +64.7%
2014 -2.58 +33.8%
2015 -1.95 -24.6%
2016 -2.3 +18.1%
2017 -3.24 +41.0%
2018 -3.03 -6.6%
2019 -2.53 -16.4%
2020 -2.76 +9.1%
2021 -2.77 +0.1%
2022 -4.16 +50.3%
2023 -2.6 -37.5%
2024 -1.99 -23.5%
2025 -1.55 -22.2%
2026 -1.72 +11.0%
2027 -1.75 +1.9%
2028 -1.75 -0.0%
2029 -1.55 -11.4%
2030 -1.55 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -4.42 -8.23 -1.7 9
2000s -4.19 -8.88 -0.9321 10
2010s -2.17 -3.24 -1.17 10
2020s -2.26 -4.16 -1.55 10
2030s -1.55 -1.55 -1.55 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Ethiopia?
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Ethiopia was -1.55 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was -0.9321 in 2009.
What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was -8.88 in 2000.
How does Ethiopia rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
Ethiopia ranks 79th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
213 places, 7,616 data points, 1991–2030
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