Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), US dollar in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), US dollar was 2.07 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), US dollar in Ethiopia, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 2.07 billion for outstanding imf loans (prgt), us dollar in 2025. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
The figure is up 37.4% on the previous year and up 843.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outstanding imf loans (prgt), us dollar in Ethiopia peaked at 2.07 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Ethiopia 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), US dollar in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 14.58 million | — |
| 1979 | 25.52 million | +75.0% |
| 1980 | 33.53 million | +31.4% |
| 1981 | 30.72 million | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 29.11 million | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 27.63 million | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 23.67 million | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 21.65 million | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 17.68 million | -18.4% |
| 1987 | 13.05 million | -26.2% |
| 1988 | 5.30 million | -59.4% |
| 1989 | 1.21 million | -77.2% |
| 1990 | 142,266 | -88.2% |
| 1991 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 19.42 million | — |
| 1993 | 48.49 million | +149.7% |
| 1994 | 72.15 million | +48.8% |
| 1995 | 73.46 million | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 92.27 million | +25.6% |
| 1997 | 86.57 million | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 107.13 million | +23.7% |
| 1999 | 94.74 million | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 77.06 million | -18.7% |
| 2001 | 105.59 million | +37.0% |
| 2002 | 143.31 million | +35.7% |
| 2003 | 157.27 million | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 183.21 million | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 160.18 million | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 167.68 million | — |
| 2010 | 288.26 million | +71.9% |
| 2011 | 287.37 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 287.68 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 288.26 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 266.35 million | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 219.55 million | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 162.66 million | -25.9% |
| 2017 | 119.00 million | -26.8% |
| 2018 | 64.15 million | -46.1% |
| 2019 | 16.64 million | -74.1% |
| 2020 | 192.48 million | +1056.7% |
| 2021 | 187.04 million | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 177.85 million | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 179.30 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.51 billion | +740.8% |
| 2025 | 2.07 billion | +37.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 2.07 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 451.70 million, 4.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 2.07 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 357.89 million, 5.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), US dollar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1056.7% | 16.64 million | 192.48 million |
| 2024 | +740.8% | 179.30 million | 1.51 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.01 million | 0 | 25.52 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.35 million | 1.21 million | 33.53 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.44 million | 0 | 107.13 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.43 million | 0 | 183.21 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 199.99 million | 16.64 million | 288.26 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 719.31 million | 177.85 million | 2.07 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 1 Ghana 3.90 billion compare
- 2 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.86 billion compare
- 4 Kenya 1.80 billion compare
- 5 Zambia 1.55 billion compare
- 6 Cote d'Ivoire 1.53 billion compare
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -20.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 2.61 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 4.21 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, per capita 3.07 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outstanding imf loans (prgt), us dollar in Ethiopia?
- Outstanding imf loans (prgt), us dollar in Ethiopia was 2.07 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest outstanding imf loans (prgt), us dollar recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest outstanding imf loans (prgt), us dollar recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Ethiopia rank for outstanding imf loans (prgt), us dollar?
- Ethiopia ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is outstanding imf loans (prgt), us dollar rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 843.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.