15.1%▼ −0.2pp
% · August 2026
Source: Ethiopian Statistical Service
The numbers
The figures the desk tracks, each with the period it covers and who published it.
As of October 28, 2026 · Addis Ababa / Finfinnee
Sourced and dated
88%of the figures have a history to chart
Every figure carries a source and a period.
- National Bank of Ethiopia5 figures
- Ethiopian Securities Exchange1 figure
- Ethiopian Statistical Service1 figure
- Ministry of Mines1 figure
Every figure
160.8▲ +0.2%
birr per USD · 17 Sep 2026
Source: National Bank of Ethiopia
16.0%▲ +1.0pp
% · since 13 Jul 2026
Source: National Bank of Ethiopia
6▲ +11 approved
companies · 18 Sep 2026
Source: Ethiopian Securities Exchange
US$10.7bn▲ +35%
US$ bn · FY2025/26
Source: National Bank of Ethiopia
US$8.2bn▲ +15%
US$ bn · FY2025/26
Source: National Bank of Ethiopia
Reserves, import cover
2.1 months
months · end FY2025/26
One reading so far · Source: National Bank of Ethiopia
US$5.65bn▲ +200%
US$ bn · FY2025/26
Source: Ministry of Mines
The series
Download this series (CSV)US$8.2bn
▲ +15%| Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025/26 | 8.2 US$ bn | National Bank of Ethiopia |
| FY2024/25 | 7.1 US$ bn | National Bank of Ethiopia |
Source: National Bank of Ethiopia
Latest readings
10| Figure | Period | Value | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed on the ESXEthiopian Securities Exchange | Sep 2026 | 6 | Latest |
| USD/ETBNational Bank of Ethiopia | 17 Sep 2026 | 160.8 | Latest |
| USD/ETBNational Bank of Ethiopia | 16 Sep 2026 | 160.6 | Earlier |
| USD/ETBNational Bank of Ethiopia | 15 Sep 2026 | 160.4 | Earlier |
| Headline inflationEthiopian Statistical Service | August 2026 | 15.1 | Latest |
| National bank rateNational Bank of Ethiopia | Jul 2026 | 16 | Latest |
| Headline inflationEthiopian Statistical Service | July 2026 | 15.3 | Earlier |
| Goods exportsNational Bank of Ethiopia | FY2025/26 | 10.7 | Latest |
| RemittancesNational Bank of Ethiopia | FY2025/26 | 8.2 | Latest |
| Gold exportsMinistry of Mines | FY2025/26 | 5.65 | Latest |