Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Net incurrence of liabilities, total was 2.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.2%
Change on year
down 44.9%
World rank
88th
of 136 countries
All-time high
22.5%
in 2006
All-time low
1.4%
in 1997
Years of data
34
1990–2024

Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Ethiopia, 1990–2024

05101520251990200720241990: 6.8 % of GDP1991: 5.6 % of GDP1992: 4.8 % of GDP1993: 4.7 % of GDP1994: 6.4 % of GDP1995: 4.3 % of GDP1996: 2.8 % of GDP1997: 1.4 % of GDP1998: 3 % of GDP1999: 4.1 % of GDP2001: 4.2 % of GDP2002: 7.5 % of GDP2003: 5.4 % of GDP2004: 4.8 % of GDP2005: 5.3 % of GDP2006: 22.5 % of GDP2007: 20.8 % of GDP2008: 16.3 % of GDP2009: 14.6 % of GDP2010: 13.3 % of GDP2011: 12.1 % of GDP2012: 8.9 % of GDP2013: 4.4 % of GDP2014: 4.4 % of GDP2015: 4.2 % of GDP2016: 5 % of GDP2017: 4.2 % of GDP2018: 4.7 % of GDP2019: 4.4 % of GDP2020: 3.7 % of GDP2021: 4 % of GDP2022: 4.3 % of GDP2023: 3.9 % of GDP2024: 2.2 % of GDP

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Ethiopia stood at 2.2%.

That represents a change of down 44.9% on the previous year and down 50.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Ethiopia peaked at 22.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1997.

Ethiopia ranks 88th of 136 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.

Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Net incurrence of liabilities, total (% of GDP) in Ethiopia, 1990 to 2024.
Year % of GDP Change
1990 6.8%
1991 5.6% -17.3%
1992 4.8% -14.1%
1993 4.7% -2.5%
1994 6.4% +34.7%
1995 4.3% -32.1%
1996 2.8% -35.5%
1997 1.4% -48.4%
1998 3.0% +106.8%
1999 4.1% +37.7%
2001 4.2% +2.5%
2002 7.5% +77.5%
2003 5.4% -27.2%
2004 4.8% -10.9%
2005 5.3% +10.0%
2006 22.5% +322.7%
2007 20.8% -7.4%
2008 16.3% -21.6%
2009 14.6% -10.5%
2010 13.3% -9.2%
2011 12.1% -8.7%
2012 8.9% -26.7%
2013 4.4% -50.6%
2014 4.4% -0.4%
2015 4.2% -3.0%
2016 5.0% +17.0%
2017 4.2% -14.5%
2018 4.7% +10.8%
2019 4.4% -6.5%
2020 3.7% -16.3%
2021 4.0% +8.5%
2022 4.3% +7.2%
2023 3.9% -8.4%
2024 2.2% -44.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.4% 1.4% 6.8% 10
2000s 11.3% 4.2% 22.5% 9
2010s 6.5% 4.2% 13.3% 10
2020s 3.6% 2.2% 4.3% 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 2.2% 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 22.5% in 2006.
What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1997.
How does Ethiopia rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
Ethiopia ranks 88th 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 down 50.6%. 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net incurrence of liabilities, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
157 places, 3,371 data points, 1972–2024
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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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.