Total debt service in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Total debt service was 1.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.6%
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
99th
of 119 countries
All-time high
4.0%
in 1996
All-time low
0.3%
in 2009
Years of data
53
1970–2022
Total debt service in Ethiopia, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total debt service in Ethiopia is 1.6%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Ethiopia peaked at 4.0% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2009.
Ethiopia ranks 99th of 119 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.7% | — |
| 1971 | 0.6% | -9.8% |
| 1972 | 0.6% | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 0.5% | -10.6% |
| 1974 | 0.5% | -15.1% |
| 1975 | 0.6% | +20.3% |
| 1976 | 0.5% | -12.4% |
| 1977 | 0.4% | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 0.5% | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 0.4% | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 0.6% | +46.7% |
| 1981 | 0.8% | +20.9% |
| 1982 | 1.0% | +24.4% |
| 1983 | 1.2% | +27.6% |
| 1984 | 1.6% | +28.1% |
| 1985 | 1.6% | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 2.2% | +36.1% |
| 1987 | 2.3% | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 2.8% | +20.1% |
| 1989 | 2.6% | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 1.9% | -26.9% |
| 1991 | 1.0% | -47.2% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 1.1% | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 1.6% | +50.7% |
| 1995 | 2.0% | +24.1% |
| 1996 | 4.0% | +101.3% |
| 1997 | 1.1% | -71.2% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | +30.4% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | +33.2% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | -15.1% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | +32.1% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | -50.8% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | -25.5% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -27.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | -40.1% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +103.3% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | +79.4% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | +38.6% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | +25.2% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | -12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.7% | 0.6% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.0% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.3% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.6% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More population data for Ethiopia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.229 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.484 (2100)
- Population density 325.45 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 23.22 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.484 (2100)
- General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 14.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Ethiopia?
- Total debt service in Ethiopia was 1.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 1996.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2009.
- How does Ethiopia rank for total debt service?
- Ethiopia ranks 99th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release