Net financial account in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Net financial account was -3.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial account in Ethiopia, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net financial account in Ethiopia is -3.47 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 30.5% on the previous year and up 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial account in Ethiopia peaked at 209.61 million BoP, current US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, -8.60 billion BoP, current US$, in 2018.
That places Ethiopia 164th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -78.44 million BoP, current US$ | -83.48 million BoP, current US$ | -71.11 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -220.58 million BoP, current US$ | -400.10 million BoP, current US$ | -80.39 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -165.68 million BoP, current US$ | -667.41 million BoP, current US$ | 209.61 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -923.59 million BoP, current US$ | -2.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -221.48 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 161 Algeria -2.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Lebanon -3.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Uganda -3.43 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Panama -3.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Cote d'Ivoire -3.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Sudan -3.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- DEC alternative conversion factor 119.46 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 575.80 billion current LCU (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 80.9% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 109.64 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 13.10 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 95.31 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 6.7% (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 4.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 86.8% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 106.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial account in Ethiopia?
- Net financial account in Ethiopia was -3.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net financial account recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 209.61 million BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest net financial account recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- How does Ethiopia rank for net financial account?
- Ethiopia ranks 164th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial account rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.