15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 5.34 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Ethiopia, 2001–2025
Source: IMF.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 5.34 million for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in 2025.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Ethiopia peaked at 92.10 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
That places Ethiopia 113th out of 215 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.
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 814,962 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 48.50 million | — |
| 2010 | 92.10 million | +89.9% |
| 2011 | 77.70 million | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 58.50 million | -24.7% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 13.90 million | — |
| 2016 | 3.40 million | -75.5% |
| 2017 | 329,785 | -90.3% |
| 2018 | 86.30 million | +26068.6% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 2.05 million | — |
| 2021 | 62.40 million | +2936.7% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 25.86 million | — |
| 2024 | 5.44 million | -79.0% |
| 2025 | 5.34 million | -1.7% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 5.34 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 248,834, 21.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +26068.6% | 329,785 | 86.30 million |
| 2021 | +2936.7% | 2.05 million | 62.40 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.48 million | 0 | 48.50 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 33.22 million | 0 | 92.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.85 million | 0 | 62.40 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 110 Tajikistan 6.10 million compare
- 111 Burkina Faso 5.76 million compare
- 112 Azerbaijan 5.37 million compare
- 114 Mongolia 4.88 million compare
- 115 North Macedonia 4.45 million compare
- 116 Marshall Islands 4.17 million compare
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Ethiopia?
- 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Ethiopia was 5.34 million in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 92.10 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Ethiopia rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
- Ethiopia ranks 113th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Short-term debt securities cover such instruments as treasury bills, commercial paper, and bankers' acceptances that usually give the holder the unconditional right to a stated fixed sum of money on a specified date. These instruments are usually traded on organized markets at a discount and have an original term to maturity of one year or less.