22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total was 7.48 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
7.48 billion
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
94th
of 209 countries
All-time high
9.99 billion
in 2018
All-time low
23.00 million
in 2009
Years of data
33
1993–2025

22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Ethiopia, 1993–2025

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B10.0B1993200920251993: 194.0M1994: 149.0M1995: 140.0M1996: 127.0M1997: 142.0M1998: 112.0M1999: 83.0M2000: 70.0M2001: 38.0M2002: 31.0M2003: 31.0M2004: 38.0M2005: 54.0M2006: 52.0M2007: 30.0M2008: 42.0M2009: 23.0M2010: 245.0M2011: 309.0M2012: 195.0M2013: 354.0M2014: 481.3M2015: 877.2M2016: 6.9B2017: 8.2B2018: 10.0B2019: 9.6B2020: 9.1B2021: 8.7B2022: 8.8B2023: 8.1B2024: 7.7B2025: 7.5B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Ethiopia is 7.48 billion, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 752.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Ethiopia peaked at 9.99 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 23.00 million, in 2009.

That places Ethiopia 94th 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.

22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Ethiopia, 1993 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1993 194.00 million —
1994 149.00 million -23.2%
1995 140.00 million -6.0%
1996 127.00 million -9.3%
1997 142.00 million +11.8%
1998 112.00 million -21.1%
1999 83.00 million -25.9%
2000 70.00 million -15.7%
2001 38.00 million -45.7%
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 195.00 million -36.9%
2013 353.98 million +81.5%
2014 481.32 million +36.0%
2015 877.17 million +82.2%
2016 6.94 billion +691.4%
2017 8.20 billion +18.2%
2018 9.99 billion +21.8%
2019 9.63 billion -3.6%
2020 9.11 billion -5.5%
2021 8.68 billion -4.7%
2022 8.82 billion +1.7%
2023 8.08 billion -8.5%
2024 7.73 billion -4.3%
2025 7.48 billion -3.3%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 7.48 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 382.57 million, 19.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 7.48 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.17 billion, 6.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, 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
2010 +965.2% 23.00 million 245.00 million
2016 +691.4% 877.17 million 6.94 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 135.29 million 83.00 million 194.00 million 7
2000s 40.90 million 23.00 million 70.00 million 10
2010s 3.72 billion 195.00 million 9.99 billion 10
2020s 8.32 billion 7.48 billion 9.11 billion 6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 91 Jordan 9.44 billion compare
  2. 92 Uruguay 8.81 billion compare
  3. 93 Costa Rica 8.80 billion compare
  4. 95 Ghana 7.14 billion compare
  5. 96 Latvia 6.84 billion compare
  6. 97 Zambia 6.57 billion compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Ethiopia?
22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Ethiopia was 7.48 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 9.99 billion in 2018.
What is the lowest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 23.00 million in 2009.
How does Ethiopia rank for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total?
Ethiopia ranks 94th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 752.5%. 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 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,698 data points, 1993–2025
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The data provides total cross-border liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Locational Banking Statistics.