Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -0.191 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
-0.191
Change on year
up 31.8%
World rank
89th
of 188 countries
All-time high
-0.1147
in 1997
All-time low
-7.21
in 2000
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Ethiopia, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Ethiopia stood at -0.191.
The figure is up 31.8% on the previous year and up 91.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Ethiopia peaked at -0.1147 in 1997 and was at its lowest, -7.21, in 2000.
Ethiopia ranks 89th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -4.91 | — |
| 1992 | -3.77 | -23.3% |
| 1993 | -2.64 | -29.9% |
| 1994 | -2.92 | +10.5% |
| 1995 | -0.9859 | -66.3% |
| 1996 | -2.16 | +119.4% |
| 1997 | -0.1147 | -94.7% |
| 1998 | -2.01 | +1652.3% |
| 1999 | -6.55 | +226.1% |
| 2000 | -7.21 | +10.0% |
| 2001 | -2.19 | -69.7% |
| 2002 | -4.27 | +95.2% |
| 2003 | -3.95 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | -1.42 | -64.1% |
| 2005 | -3.18 | +124.6% |
| 2006 | -2.99 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | -2.87 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | -2.43 | -15.4% |
| 2009 | -0.5512 | -77.3% |
| 2010 | -0.9094 | +65.0% |
| 2011 | -1.24 | +35.9% |
| 2012 | -0.8735 | -29.3% |
| 2013 | -1.59 | +82.3% |
| 2014 | -2.22 | +39.7% |
| 2015 | -1.54 | -31.0% |
| 2016 | -1.84 | +19.8% |
| 2017 | -2.79 | +51.9% |
| 2018 | -2.5 | -10.4% |
| 2019 | -2.03 | -18.9% |
| 2020 | -2.36 | +16.5% |
| 2021 | -2.21 | -6.4% |
| 2022 | -3.53 | +59.6% |
| 2023 | -1.97 | -44.1% |
| 2024 | -1.4 | -28.9% |
| 2025 | -0.4666 | -66.7% |
| 2026 | -0.4846 | +3.9% |
| 2027 | -0.5879 | +21.3% |
| 2028 | -0.5795 | -1.4% |
| 2029 | -0.2801 | -51.7% |
| 2030 | -0.191 | -31.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.9 | -6.55 | -0.1147 | 9 |
| 2000s | -3.1 | -7.21 | -0.5512 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.75 | -2.79 | -0.8735 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.39 | -3.53 | -0.2801 | 10 |
| 2030s | -0.191 | -0.191 | -0.191 | 1 |
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 primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Ethiopia?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Ethiopia was -0.191 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was -0.1147 in 1997.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.21 in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Ethiopia ranks 89th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.9%. 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 Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October