01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks was 7.45 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
7.45 billion
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
90th
of 209 countries
All-time high
9.96 billion
in 2018
All-time low
23.00 million
in 2009
Years of data
31
1995–2025

01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Ethiopia, 1995–2025

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B10.0B1995201020251995: 111.0M1996: 116.0M1997: 141.0M1998: 111.0M1999: 82.0M2000: 69.0M2001: 38.0M2002: 31.0M2003: 31.0M2004: 38.0M2005: 54.0M2006: 52.0M2007: 30.0M2008: 42.0M2009: 23.0M2010: 245.0M2011: 309.0M2012: 193.0M2013: 352.0M2014: 481.3M2015: 847.4M2016: 6.9B2017: 8.2B2018: 10.0B2019: 9.6B2020: 9.1B2021: 8.7B2022: 8.8B2023: 8.1B2024: 7.8B2025: 7.5B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2025, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Ethiopia stood at 7.45 billion.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 779.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Ethiopia peaked at 9.96 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 23.00 million, in 2009.

That places Ethiopia 90th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Ethiopia, 1995 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1995 111.00 million —
1996 116.00 million +4.5%
1997 141.00 million +21.6%
1998 111.00 million -21.3%
1999 82.00 million -26.1%
2000 69.00 million -15.9%
2001 38.00 million -44.9%
2002 31.00 million -18.4%
2003 31.00 million +0.0%
2004 38.00 million +22.6%
2005 54.00 million +42.1%
2006 52.00 million -3.7%
2007 30.00 million -42.3%
2008 42.00 million +40.0%
2009 23.00 million -45.2%
2010 245.00 million +965.2%
2011 309.00 million +26.1%
2012 193.00 million -37.5%
2013 351.98 million +82.4%
2014 481.31 million +36.7%
2015 847.38 million +76.1%
2016 6.90 billion +713.9%
2017 8.16 billion +18.4%
2018 9.96 billion +22.1%
2019 9.62 billion -3.4%
2020 9.10 billion -5.4%
2021 8.66 billion -4.9%
2022 8.77 billion +1.2%
2023 8.11 billion -7.5%
2024 7.76 billion -4.4%
2025 7.45 billion -3.9%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 7.45 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 381.85 million, 19.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 7.45 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 971.94 million, 7.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +965.2% 23.00 million 245.00 million
2016 +713.9% 847.38 million 6.90 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 112.20 million 82.00 million 141.00 million 5
2000s 40.80 million 23.00 million 69.00 million 10
2010s 3.71 billion 193.00 million 9.96 billion 10
2020s 8.31 billion 7.45 billion 9.10 billion 6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 87 Jordan 8.43 billion compare
  2. 88 Guatemala 8.16 billion compare
  3. 89 Bulgaria 7.85 billion compare
  4. 91 Ghana 6.72 billion compare
  5. 92 Costa Rica 6.65 billion compare
  6. 93 Croatia 6.48 billion compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Ethiopia?
01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Ethiopia was 7.45 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 9.96 billion in 2018.
What is the lowest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 23.00 million in 2009.
How does Ethiopia rank for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
Ethiopia ranks 90th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 779.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,309 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Locational Banking Statistics.