Ethiopia vs Sri Lanka: 06_Multilateral loans, total

Ethiopia
18.96 billion
in 2026
Sri Lanka
14.35 billion
in 2026
Ethiopia rank
18th
Sri Lanka rank
21st

06_Multilateral loans, total over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Sri Lanka
05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B199020082026

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 18.96 billion against 14.35 billion in Sri Lanka, a difference of 4.61 billion.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.3 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 18th and Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 216 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 1.02 billion 1.80 billion 779.39 million Sri Lanka
2000s 2.64 billion 4.31 billion 1.67 billion Sri Lanka
2010s 5.80 billion 7.92 billion 2.12 billion Sri Lanka
2020s 15.01 billion 11.81 billion 3.21 billion Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 06_multilateral loans, total, Ethiopia or Sri Lanka?
Ethiopia, at 18.96 billion against 14.35 billion in Sri Lanka as of 2026.
What is the difference in 06_multilateral loans, total between Ethiopia and Sri Lanka?
4.61 billion, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sri Lanka?
37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
How do Ethiopia and Sri Lanka rank globally for 06_multilateral loans, total?
Ethiopia ranks 18th and Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development, IMF, World Bank, published as 06_Multilateral loans, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
06_Multilateral loans, total
Source
African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development, IMF, World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 7,574 data points, 1990–2026
Last refreshed

The data represent the sum of loans from the IMF (item 07) and other institutions (item 08).