Ethiopia vs Sri Lanka: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad)

Ethiopia
8.86 billion current US$
in 2025
Sri Lanka
7.96 billion current US$
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
19th
Sri Lanka rank
21st

Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Sri Lanka
02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B196519952025

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 8.86 billion current US$ against 7.96 billion current US$ in Sri Lanka, a difference of 907.83 million current US$.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 202 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1980s 13.92 million current US$ 463.17 million current US$ 449.25 million current US$ Sri Lanka
1990s 327.08 million current US$ 756.47 million current US$ 429.40 million current US$ Sri Lanka
2000s 1.97 billion current US$ 1.70 billion current US$ 269.41 million current US$ Ethiopia
2010s 5.94 billion current US$ 5.65 billion current US$ 290.39 million current US$ Ethiopia
2020s 7.04 billion current US$ 5.86 billion current US$ 1.17 billion current US$ Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad), Ethiopia or Sri Lanka?
Ethiopia, at 8.86 billion current US$ against 7.96 billion current US$ in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
What is the difference in net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) between Ethiopia and Sri Lanka?
907.83 million current US$, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sri Lanka?
45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
How do Ethiopia and Sri Lanka rank globally for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
Ethiopia ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 8,133 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.