PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) was 1.59 billion NFL, US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
PPG, official creditors in Ethiopia, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, US$.
Analysis
In 2024, ppg, official creditors in Ethiopia stood at 1.59 billion NFL, US$.
That represents a change of down 40.6% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppg, official creditors in Ethiopia peaked at 3.87 billion NFL, US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19.62 million NFL, US$, in 1970.
Ethiopia ranks 12th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | NFL, US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.62 million NFL, US$ | — |
| 1971 | 35.94 million NFL, US$ | +83.2% |
| 1972 | 25.81 million NFL, US$ | -28.2% |
| 1973 | 26.27 million NFL, US$ | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 23.35 million NFL, US$ | -11.1% |
| 1975 | 64.82 million NFL, US$ | +177.5% |
| 1976 | 63.21 million NFL, US$ | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 40.56 million NFL, US$ | -35.8% |
| 1978 | 47.28 million NFL, US$ | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 95.22 million NFL, US$ | +101.4% |
| 1980 | 66.69 million NFL, US$ | -30.0% |
| 1981 | 893.79 million NFL, US$ | +1240.3% |
| 1982 | 1.35 billion NFL, US$ | +50.5% |
| 1983 | 785.38 million NFL, US$ | -41.6% |
| 1984 | 511.43 million NFL, US$ | -34.9% |
| 1985 | 530.60 million NFL, US$ | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 394.68 million NFL, US$ | -25.6% |
| 1987 | 421.95 million NFL, US$ | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 343.12 million NFL, US$ | -18.7% |
| 1989 | 400.26 million NFL, US$ | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 277.49 million NFL, US$ | -30.7% |
| 1991 | 144.83 million NFL, US$ | -47.8% |
| 1992 | 183.52 million NFL, US$ | +26.7% |
| 1993 | 340.53 million NFL, US$ | +85.6% |
| 1994 | 200.44 million NFL, US$ | -41.1% |
| 1995 | 188.09 million NFL, US$ | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 210.47 million NFL, US$ | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 104.09 million NFL, US$ | -50.5% |
| 1998 | 75.02 million NFL, US$ | -27.9% |
| 1999 | 153.87 million NFL, US$ | +105.1% |
| 2000 | 121.81 million NFL, US$ | -20.8% |
| 2001 | 433.52 million NFL, US$ | +255.9% |
| 2002 | 594.17 million NFL, US$ | +37.1% |
| 2003 | 204.39 million NFL, US$ | -65.6% |
| 2004 | 272.91 million NFL, US$ | +33.5% |
| 2005 | 376.83 million NFL, US$ | +38.1% |
| 2006 | 327.49 million NFL, US$ | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 336.63 million NFL, US$ | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 343.75 million NFL, US$ | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.07 billion NFL, US$ | +210.4% |
| 2010 | 1.01 billion NFL, US$ | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 1.06 billion NFL, US$ | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.45 billion NFL, US$ | +36.6% |
| 2013 | 1.69 billion NFL, US$ | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 2.77 billion NFL, US$ | +64.1% |
| 2015 | 2.36 billion NFL, US$ | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 2.81 billion NFL, US$ | +19.2% |
| 2017 | 2.16 billion NFL, US$ | -23.2% |
| 2018 | 3.87 billion NFL, US$ | +79.0% |
| 2019 | 1.20 billion NFL, US$ | -69.0% |
| 2020 | 1.31 billion NFL, US$ | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 75.67 million NFL, US$ | -94.2% |
| 2022 | 248.57 million NFL, US$ | +228.5% |
| 2023 | 2.68 billion NFL, US$ | +979.3% |
| 2024 | 1.59 billion NFL, US$ | -40.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 1.59 billion NFL, US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 30.98 million NFL, US$, 51.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 1.59 billion NFL, US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 203.60 million NFL, US$, 7.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) 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 | +1240.3% | 66.69 million NFL, US$ | 893.79 million NFL, US$ |
| 2023 | +979.3% | 248.57 million NFL, US$ | 2.68 billion NFL, US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.21 million NFL, US$ | 19.62 million NFL, US$ | 95.22 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 569.30 million NFL, US$ | 66.69 million NFL, US$ | 1.35 billion NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 187.84 million NFL, US$ | 75.02 million NFL, US$ | 340.53 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 407.86 million NFL, US$ | 121.81 million NFL, US$ | 1.07 billion NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.04 billion NFL, US$ | 1.01 billion NFL, US$ | 3.87 billion NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 billion NFL, US$ | 75.67 million NFL, US$ | 2.68 billion NFL, US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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 ppg, official creditors in Ethiopia?
- Ppg, official creditors in Ethiopia was 1.59 billion NFL, US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ppg, official creditors recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.87 billion NFL, US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest ppg, official creditors recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.62 million NFL, US$ in 1970.
- How does Ethiopia rank for ppg, official creditors?
- Ethiopia ranks 12th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppg, official creditors rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. 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 PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt from official creditors includes loans from international organizations (multilateral loans) and loans from governments (bilateral loans). Loans from international organization 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. Government loans include 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.