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Ethiopia Bondholders Start Process to Sue Government Over Defaulted Debt
A group of Ethiopia's bondholders formally began a process to sue the government over a defaulted $1 billion debt, according to people familiar with the matter.
Ethiopia Debt Clock - National debt of Ethiopia
DebtClock.ioCountries1,733,357,767,847 BrUpdated: April 17, 2026 - Data from IMF/World Bank/ECBDebt as % of GDP26.42%Latest year: 2022Debt (nominal)1,733,357,767,847 BrETB / USD toggle belowGDP (nominal)6,561,275,523,686 BrLatest year: 2022Population114,963,583Latest year: 2022Interest per Year52,000,733,035 Br≈ 1,648 Br / secondDebt per Citizen15,077 BrBased on latest popInflation (CPI, %)21.04%Year: 2024GDP growth (%, real)7.32%Year: 2024Unemployment (%)3.40%Year: 2024Budget balance (% GDP)-2.31%Year: 2023Display currencyToggle between local currency (ETB) and USD using latest snapshot FX.Historical TrendsDebt-to-GDP (%)Inflation (CPI, %)GDP growth (% real)Unemployment (%)Budget balance (% of GDP)Ethiopia Economy SnapshotThe economy of Ethiopia shows steady performance, with a nominal GDP of 6.6 trillion Br and average income of about 57,073 Br per person. High inflation at 21.04%, while the economy posted robust growth of 7.32%. Very low unemployment around 3.40%, and the government runs a substantial 2.31% fiscal deficit.GDP (nominal)6,561,275,523,686 BrGDP per capita57,073 BrInflation21.04%GDP growth7.32%Unemployment3.40%Budget balance-2.31%Ethiopia Economy FactsSpending $1M a day would take 91 years to use up the entire debt.Enough for 11,163,604,653 cups of coffee - a lifetime supply for every citizen.Roughly 33,524,338 iPhones could be bought for that amount.Country ComparisonCountryDebt as % of GDPGDP (USD)Cambodia25.09%$ 46.4BSolomon Islands25.17%$ 1.8BEthiopia26.42%$ 126.8BIran26.86%$ 436.9BGuinea27.30%$ 25.3B
Ethiopia Private Sector Calls for Government Exit from Business Amid ...
The Private Sector's Urgent Plea: Time for Government to Step Back from Business? Imagine a thriving economy where businesses flourish without interference, fostering peace and prosperity for all. But in Ethiopia, the private sector is loudly demanding just that—urging the government to completely w...
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia - African Commission on Human ...
With over 102 million inhabitants, [6] Ethiopia is the most populous landlocked country in the world and the second-most populous nation on the African continent with a total area of 1,100,000 square kilometres (420,000 sq mi).
