🇪🇹 Ethiopia National Debt Clock
Live tracker for Ethiopia government debt. The national debt currently stands at approximately $30.8 billion, growing at $82 every second based on IMF fiscal deficit projections. Debt-to-GDP: 42%. Per-citizen share: $251.
About Ethiopia's National Debt
Ethiopia sought debt relief under the G20 Common Framework after pandemic and conflict shocks, with much of its borrowing having financed state-led infrastructure.
Ethiopia's debt-to-GDP ratio of 42% sits broadly within the range the IMF considers sustainable for an economy with sound institutions. By total government debt, Ethiopia ranks 80th of the 138 governments tracked here.
At the current borrowing rate of $82 per second, Ethiopia adds about $0.0 billion to its national debt every day — roughly $3 billion per year. Each of Ethiopia's 123 million citizens carries an individual share of approximately $251. That is below the world average of roughly $12,600 in government debt per person.
Figures are computed by Global Debt Clock using linear extrapolation from IMF general government gross debt baselines (Fiscal Monitor / WEO April 2026) and national treasury data. Actual debt changes through discrete bond issuances — these counters illustrate the approximate scale and pace of sovereign borrowing.
Ethiopia National Debt — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ethiopia's national debt right now?
Ethiopia's national debt is approximately $30.8 billion as of July 29, 2026, growing at $82 per second. Its debt-to-GDP ratio is 42% and each citizen's share is about $251.
How fast is Ethiopia's debt growing?
Ethiopia's government debt grows at approximately $82 per second — about $0.0 billion per day — derived from IMF fiscal-deficit projections anchored to the April 2026 baseline.
What is Ethiopia's debt per capita?
Each of Ethiopia's 123 million citizens carries a notional share of approximately $251 of the national debt.
What is Ethiopia's debt-to-GDP ratio?
Ethiopia's debt-to-GDP ratio is 42%. This is within a range generally considered fiscally sustainable.
Why is Ethiopia's government debt at this level?
Ethiopia sought debt relief under the G20 Common Framework after pandemic and conflict shocks, with much of its borrowing having financed state-led infrastructure.
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Data & Citation
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook · World Bank International Debt Statistics · baseline anchored .
Methodology: debt = 30,000,000,000 + 82 × seconds_since(2026-04-01)
Machine-readable data: /api/debt?c=et (live JSON) · /data/debt.json (full dataset)
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