Net acquisition of financial assets in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Net acquisition of financial assets was 32.56 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
32.56 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 51.0%
World rank
41st
of 134 countries
All-time high
131.58 billion current LCU
in 2021
All-time low
-10.70 billion current LCU
in 2017
Years of data
29
1990–2024

Net acquisition of financial assets in Ethiopia, 1990–2024

050.0B100.0B150.0B1990200720241990: 100.5M current LCU1991: -24.5M current LCU1992: 67.5M current LCU1993: 412.9M current LCU1994: 536.1M current LCU1995: 639.5M current LCU1996: 658.1M current LCU2003: -64.3M current LCU2004: 1.3B current LCU2005: 957.4M current LCU2006: 7.8B current LCU2007: 10.0B current LCU2008: 13.6B current LCU2009: 36.2B current LCU2010: 69.8B current LCU2011: 49.5B current LCU2012: 56.5B current LCU2013: 24.6B current LCU2014: 14.7B current LCU2015: 12.8B current LCU2016: 24.8B current LCU2017: -10.7B current LCU2018: 9.6B current LCU2019: 30.0B current LCU2020: 66.3B current LCU2021: 131.6B current LCU2022: 47.4B current LCU2023: 66.4B current LCU2024: 32.6B current LCU

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

Annual values for Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Ethiopia, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 38 Saudi Arabia 39.18 billion current LCU compare
  2. 39 Ukraine 39.09 billion current LCU compare
  3. 40 Serbia 33.50 billion current LCU compare
  4. 42 Israel 31.50 billion current LCU compare
  5. 43 Armenia 30.16 billion current LCU compare
  6. 44 Macau, China 27.87 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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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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Indicator
Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,486 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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.