Ethiopia Government gross debt in Ethiopia

International Monetary Fund · Annual · Importance

IMF forecast (WEO): 2026: 40.4% 2027: 36.1% 2028: 33.6% 2029: 31.1% 2030: 29.1% 2031: 27.0%
97.8 (1999) ANUAL · % of GDP · Annual · CSV
Period% of GDP
Jan 1999 97.8
Jan 1998 89.3
Jan 1997 80.3
Jan 1996 132.8
Jan 1995 146.6
Jan 1994 155.2
Jan 1993 141.0
Jan 1992 87.9

About this indicator

Source
International Monetary Fund
Frequency
Annual
Release
Published annually (with quarterly advance estimates in some economies), subject to revision with the national accounts.
What it is
Government gross debt is the total stock of liabilities owed by Ethiopia's general government to its creditors. It is expressed in absolute terms and, above all, as a percentage of GDP to assess sustainability.
How it's calculated
It totals general government liabilities, including state-owned enterprise debt, using Finance Ministry data and IMF and World Bank estimates. The debt-to-GDP ratio sets that stock against the economy.
Market implications
Much of Ethiopia's debt is external and concessional, with official creditors such as China; repayment difficulties have driven a restructuring under the G20 Common Framework, so its level is decisive for financing access and international support.
Limitations
It is a low-frequency figure with coverage and comparability limits. The ratio depends on nominal GDP, whose measurement and the birr exchange rate are uncertain, and whether state-owned enterprise debt is included markedly changes the figure.