External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 33.95 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
33.95 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
27th
of 122 countries
All-time high
33.95 billion DOD, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
168.94 million DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Ethiopia, 1970–2024

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Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Ethiopia is 33.95 billion DOD, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 109.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Ethiopia peaked at 33.95 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 168.94 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.

Ethiopia ranks 27th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 343.40 million DOD, current US$ 168.94 million DOD, current US$ 601.93 million DOD, current US$ 10
1980s 4.66 billion DOD, current US$ 687.72 million DOD, current US$ 7.71 billion DOD, current US$ 10
1990s 8.90 billion DOD, current US$ 5.37 billion DOD, current US$ 9.79 billion DOD, current US$ 10
2000s 4.86 billion DOD, current US$ 2.14 billion DOD, current US$ 7.04 billion DOD, current US$ 10
2010s 17.78 billion DOD, current US$ 6.50 billion DOD, current US$ 29.58 billion DOD, current US$ 10
2020s 31.21 billion DOD, current US$ 29.04 billion DOD, current US$ 33.95 billion DOD, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 24 Vietnam 38.45 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  2. 25 Kenya 35.58 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  3. 26 Kazakhstan 34.03 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  4. 28 Lebanon 33.73 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  5. 29 Cote d'Ivoire 31.25 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  6. 30 Thailand 31.03 billion DOD, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Ethiopia?
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Ethiopia was 33.95 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 33.95 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 168.94 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
How does Ethiopia rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
Ethiopia ranks 27th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 109.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$)
Unit
DOD, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 6,457 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Public and publicly guaranteed debt comprises long-term external obligations of public debtors, including the national government, Public Corporations, State Owned Enterprises, Development Banks and Other Mixed Enterprises, political subdivisions (or an agency of either), autonomous public bodies, and external obligations of private debtors that are guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.