Ethiopia vs Kiribati: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Ethiopia
- Kiribati
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 202.28 million BoP, current US$ against 171.59 million BoP, current US$ in Ethiopia, a difference of 30.69 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 142nd and Kiribati ranks 140th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Kiribati in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.48 million BoP, current US$ | 6.93 million BoP, current US$ | 13.55 million BoP, current US$ | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 25.92 million BoP, current US$ | 11.33 million BoP, current US$ | 14.59 million BoP, current US$ | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 22.95 million BoP, current US$ | 18.51 million BoP, current US$ | 4.44 million BoP, current US$ | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 44.06 million BoP, current US$ | 59.38 million BoP, current US$ | 15.32 million BoP, current US$ | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 23.63 million BoP, current US$ | 140.74 million BoP, current US$ | 117.11 million BoP, current US$ | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 57.62 million BoP, current US$ | 171.59 million BoP, current US$ | 113.97 million BoP, current US$ | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Ethiopia or Kiribati?
- Kiribati, at 202.28 million BoP, current US$ against 171.59 million BoP, current US$ in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Ethiopia and Kiribati?
- 30.69 million BoP, current US$, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Kiribati?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Kiribati rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Ethiopia ranks 142nd and Kiribati ranks 140th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.