A Multidimensional Financial Inclusion Index for Ethiopia

Mohammed Jatoro Arebo, Filmon Hadaro Hando and Andualem Goshu Mekonnen

Prague Economic Papers, 2025, vol. 2025, issue 1, 98-136

Abstract: This study develops a multi-dimensional composite index to measure financial inclusion in Ethiopia, using a two-stage Principal Component Analysis based on ten traditional and five digital indicators from 2015 to 2023. The results reveal a significant increase in Ethiopia's financial inclusion score, rising from an average of 10.89% in 2015 to 52.18% in 2023. Among the dimensions, traditional availability (0.2625) is the most influential, followed by traditional usage (0.2616), digital accessibility (0.2505), and digital availability (0.2254). Further analysis reveals that the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia alone contributes 48.99% for financial inclusion score, while five medium-sized and eleven small-sized private banks collectively account for 29.26% and 21.75%, respectively. The developed index proves to be a valuable tool for policymaking and evaluation, addressing previous limitations like arbitrary weight selection. It offers a detailed perspective on financial inclusion trends among commercial banks in Ethiopia, consistent with existing studies.

Keywords: Financial inclusion; Multidimensional composite index; Principal component analysis; Ethiopia's commercial banks (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: G2 G21 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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