03_Official bilateral loans, total in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: 03_Official bilateral loans, total was 790.00 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
790.00 million
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
49th
of 162 countries
All-time high
790.00 million
in 2023
All-time low
72.00 million
in 2005
Years of data
28
1996–2023

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Ethiopia, 1996–2023

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1996200920231996: 462.0M1997: 441.0M1998: 290.0M1999: 403.0M2000: 397.0M2001: 388.0M2002: 417.0M2003: 416.0M2004: 371.0M2005: 72.0M2006: 163.0M2007: 247.0M2008: 282.0M2009: 337.0M2010: 316.0M2011: 297.0M2012: 270.0M2013: 327.0M2014: 332.0M2015: 351.0M2016: 406.0M2017: 503.0M2018: 536.0M2019: 602.0M2020: 769.0M2021: 762.0M2022: 728.0M2023: 790.0M

Source: OECD.

Analysis

In 2023, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Ethiopia stood at 790.00 million. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 141.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Ethiopia peaked at 790.00 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 72.00 million, in 2005.

Ethiopia ranks 49th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for 03_Official bilateral loans, total in Ethiopia, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 462.00 million —
1997 441.00 million -4.5%
1998 290.00 million -34.2%
1999 403.00 million +39.0%
2000 397.00 million -1.5%
2001 388.00 million -2.3%
2002 417.00 million +7.5%
2003 416.00 million -0.2%
2004 371.00 million -10.8%
2005 72.00 million -80.6%
2006 163.00 million +126.4%
2007 247.00 million +51.5%
2008 282.00 million +14.2%
2009 337.00 million +19.5%
2010 316.00 million -6.2%
2011 297.00 million -6.0%
2012 270.00 million -9.1%
2013 327.00 million +21.1%
2014 332.00 million +1.5%
2015 351.00 million +5.7%
2016 406.00 million +15.7%
2017 503.00 million +23.9%
2018 536.00 million +6.6%
2019 602.00 million +12.3%
2020 769.00 million +27.7%
2021 762.00 million -0.9%
2022 728.00 million -4.5%
2023 790.00 million +8.5%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 790.00 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 118.00 million, 6.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 790.00 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 258.00 million, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 03_Official bilateral loans, total 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
2006 +126.4% 72.00 million 163.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 399.00 million 290.00 million 462.00 million 4
2000s 309.00 million 72.00 million 417.00 million 10
2010s 394.00 million 270.00 million 602.00 million 10
2020s 762.25 million 728.00 million 790.00 million 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is 03_official bilateral loans, total in Ethiopia?
03_official bilateral loans, total in Ethiopia was 790.00 million in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 790.00 million in 2023.
What is the lowest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 72.00 million in 2005.
How does Ethiopia rank for 03_official bilateral loans, total?
Ethiopia ranks 49th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is 03_official bilateral loans, total rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 141.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from OECD, published as part of 03_Official bilateral loans, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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03_Official bilateral loans, total
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 3,734 data points, 1996–2023
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The data show the outstanding debt on loans, other than direct export credits, extended by governments which are members of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC). In addition to straightforward loans, official bilateral loans include loans repayable in kind, and eligible loans in Associated Financing packages.