List of banks in Ethiopia

Official Name: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Capital City: Addis Ababa

Currency: Birr (ETB)

Continent: Africa Country: Ethiopia Total Banks: 33

Addis Ababa anchors the banking landscape of Ethiopia, where Bankinfobook currently verifies 33 institutions as part of the 2026 data review.

The average income level sits at approximately 220.00 USD, relevant context alongside the country's banking infrastructure. Ethiopia holds 38.87 tonnes of gold reserves, a hard-asset buffer factored into its broader financial resilience profile. Ethiopia has a population of approximately 138,000,000, offering scale context for its 33 listed banking institutions. Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) is recognized as the largest commercial bank serving Ethiopia.

Bankinfobook estimates 100% SWIFT-to-Bank connectivity for Ethiopia, placing it in the 'Integrated' tier of our Financial Connectivity Index.

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Abay bank

SWIFT: ABAYETAA

Abyssinia bank

SWIFT: ABYSETAA

Addis bank

SWIFT: ABSCETAA

Ahadu bank

SWIFT: AHUUETAA

Amhara bank

SWIFT: AMHRETAA

Awash bank

SWIFT: AWINETAA

Berhan bank

SWIFT: BERHETAA

Bunna bank

SWIFT: BUNAETAA

Commercial bank

SWIFT: CBETETAA

COOP bank

SWIFT: CBORETAA

Dashen bank

SWIFT: DASHETAA

Development bank

SWIFT: DEETETAA

Enat bank

SWIFT: ENATETAA

Gadaa bank

SWIFT: GDAAETAA

Global bank

SWIFT: DEGAETAA

Goh Betoch bank

SWIFT: GOBTETAA

Hibret bank

SWIFT: UNTDETAA

Hijra bank

SWIFT: HIJRETAA

Lion bank

SWIFT: LIBSETAA

National bank

SWIFT: NBETETAA

Nib bank

SWIFT: NIBIETAA

OMO bank

SWIFT: OSCOETAA

Oromia bank

SWIFT: ORIRETAA

Rammis bank

SWIFT: RMSIETAA

Shabelle bank

SWIFT: SBEEETAA

Sidama bank

SWIFT: SDMAETAA

Siinqee bank

SWIFT: SINQETAA

Siket bank

SWIFT: SSHCETAA

Tsedey bank

SWIFT: TSDYETAA

Tsehay bank

SWIFT: TSCPETAA

Wegagen bank

SWIFT: WEGAETAA

ZamZam bank

SWIFT: ZAMZETAA

Zemen bank

SWIFT: ZEMEETAA

✓ Verified: This entry was personally compiled and reviewed by Milan Ignjatovic using primary sources.

Founder & Sole Curator, Bankinfobook | Master Manager of ICT · Graduated Economist

Last Data Review: August 2, 2026

Verified List of Banks in Ethiopia (2026 Update)