Net acquisition of financial assets in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Net acquisition of financial assets was 32.56 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net acquisition of financial assets in Ethiopia, 1990–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 32.56 billion current LCU for net acquisition of financial assets in 2024.
The figure is down 51.0% on the previous year and up 121.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Ethiopia peaked at 131.58 billion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, -10.70 billion current LCU, in 2017.
That places Ethiopia 41st out of 134 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 acquisition of financial assets in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100.50 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | -24.50 million current LCU | -124.4% |
| 1992 | 67.50 million current LCU | -375.5% |
| 1993 | 412.90 million current LCU | +511.7% |
| 1994 | 536.10 million current LCU | +29.8% |
| 1995 | 639.50 million current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 658.10 million current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2003 | -64.30 million current LCU | -109.8% |
| 2004 | 1.33 billion current LCU | -2163.0% |
| 2005 | 957.40 million current LCU | -27.8% |
| 2006 | 7.76 billion current LCU | +710.8% |
| 2007 | 10.05 billion current LCU | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 13.58 billion current LCU | +35.2% |
| 2009 | 36.23 billion current LCU | +166.7% |
| 2010 | 69.80 billion current LCU | +92.7% |
| 2011 | 49.51 billion current LCU | -29.1% |
| 2012 | 56.46 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 24.62 billion current LCU | -56.4% |
| 2014 | 14.71 billion current LCU | -40.3% |
| 2015 | 12.84 billion current LCU | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 24.83 billion current LCU | +93.3% |
| 2017 | -10.70 billion current LCU | -143.1% |
| 2018 | 9.57 billion current LCU | -189.4% |
| 2019 | 29.97 billion current LCU | +213.2% |
| 2020 | 66.31 billion current LCU | +121.3% |
| 2021 | 131.58 billion current LCU | +98.4% |
| 2022 | 47.40 billion current LCU | -64.0% |
| 2023 | 66.40 billion current LCU | +40.1% |
| 2024 | 32.56 billion current LCU | -51.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 341.44 million current LCU | -24.50 million current LCU | 658.10 million current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 9.98 billion current LCU | -64.30 million current LCU | 36.23 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2010s | 28.16 billion current LCU | -10.70 billion current LCU | 69.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.85 billion current LCU | 32.56 billion current LCU | 131.58 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More public sector data for Ethiopia
- Arms imports 48.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.3635 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -95.56 % change on previous year (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 48.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 6.98 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0062 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -34.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 921.66 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 1.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net acquisition of financial assets in Ethiopia?
- Net acquisition of financial assets in Ethiopia was 32.56 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 131.58 billion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.70 billion current LCU in 2017.
- How does Ethiopia rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
- Ethiopia ranks 41st out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.