Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Net incurrence of liabilities, total was 253.89 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Ethiopia, 1990–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net incurrence of liabilities, total in Ethiopia is 253.89 billion current LCU, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 25.5% on the previous year and up 448.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Ethiopia peaked at 340.90 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 823.50 million current LCU, in 1997.
That places Ethiopia 44th out of 136 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 incurrence of liabilities, total in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.76 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 1.61 billion current LCU | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 1.46 billion current LCU | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 1.83 billion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1994 | 2.61 billion current LCU | +43.1% |
| 1995 | 2.13 billion current LCU | -18.7% |
| 1996 | 1.55 billion current LCU | -27.3% |
| 1997 | 823.50 million current LCU | -46.7% |
| 1998 | 1.64 billion current LCU | +99.4% |
| 1999 | 2.43 billion current LCU | +48.0% |
| 2001 | 2.88 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 5.00 billion current LCU | +73.7% |
| 2003 | 4.02 billion current LCU | -19.6% |
| 2004 | 4.23 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 5.71 billion current LCU | +35.1% |
| 2006 | 29.86 billion current LCU | +422.6% |
| 2007 | 36.11 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 40.85 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 49.38 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 51.20 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 62.38 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 66.32 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 37.99 billion current LCU | -42.7% |
| 2014 | 46.30 billion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 54.94 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 77.64 billion current LCU | +41.3% |
| 2017 | 77.58 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 103.17 billion current LCU | +33.0% |
| 2019 | 117.97 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 123.78 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 172.71 billion current LCU | +39.5% |
| 2022 | 262.67 billion current LCU | +52.1% |
| 2023 | 340.90 billion current LCU | +29.8% |
| 2024 | 253.89 billion current LCU | -25.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 253.89 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 386.99 billion current LCU, 66% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 253.89 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 126.91 billion current LCU, 2.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net incurrence of liabilities, total 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +422.6% | 5.71 billion current LCU | 29.86 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.78 billion current LCU | 823.50 million current LCU | 2.61 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.78 billion current LCU | 2.88 billion current LCU | 49.38 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 69.55 billion current LCU | 37.99 billion current LCU | 117.97 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 230.79 billion current LCU | 123.78 billion current LCU | 340.90 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net incurrence of liabilities, total in Ethiopia?
- Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Ethiopia was 253.89 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 340.90 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 823.50 million current LCU in 1997.
- How does Ethiopia rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
- Ethiopia ranks 44th out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net incurrence of liabilities, total rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 448.4%. 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 incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net incurrence of government liabilities includes foreign financing (obtained from nonresidents) and domestic financing (obtained from residents), or the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. The net incurrence of liabilities should be offset by the net acquisition of financial assets. 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.