Financial soundness indicators in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Financial soundness indicators was 2.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
2.9%
Change on year
up 47.7%
World rank
39th
of 150 countries
All-time high
3.1%
in 2018
All-time low
1.9%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Financial soundness indicators in Ethiopia, 2017–2021

01232017201920212017: 3 %2018: 3.1 %2019: 2.9 %2020: 1.9 %2021: 2.9 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 2.9% for financial soundness indicators in 2021.

The figure is up 47.7% on the previous year and down 5.6% over five years.

Ethiopia ranks 39th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Financial soundness indicators in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Financial soundness indicators in Ethiopia, 2017 to 2021.
Year % Change
2017 3.0%
2018 3.1% +0.3%
2019 2.9% -5.2%
2020 1.9% -32.8%
2021 2.9% +47.7%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 2.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.5%, 81% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 2.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.3%, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.0% 2.9% 3.1% 3
2020s 2.4% 1.9% 2.9% 2

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 36 Samoa 3.0% compare
  2. 37 Micronesia (country) 3.0% compare
  3. 38 Belize 3.0% compare
  4. 40 Moldova 2.8% compare
  5. 41 Russia 2.8% compare
  6. 42 Turkey 2.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial soundness indicators in Ethiopia?
Financial soundness indicators in Ethiopia was 2.9% in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2020.
How does Ethiopia rank for financial soundness indicators?
Ethiopia ranks 39th out of 150 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial soundness indicators
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,289 data points, 2001–2025
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