Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita was 59.11 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
59.11 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 37.4%
World rank
88th
of 178 countries
All-time high
59.11 constant 2024 US$
in 2024
All-time low
5.42 constant 2024 US$
in 1964
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Ethiopia, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Ethiopia is 59.11 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.4% on the previous year and up 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Ethiopia peaked at 59.11 constant 2024 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.42 constant 2024 US$, in 1964.
That places Ethiopia 88th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.42 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 8.98 constant 2024 US$ | +21.0% |
| 1962 | 9.75 constant 2024 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 8.77 constant 2024 US$ | -10.0% |
| 1964 | 5.42 constant 2024 US$ | -38.2% |
| 1965 | 6.7 constant 2024 US$ | +23.7% |
| 1966 | 7.57 constant 2024 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1967 | 7.67 constant 2024 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 11.69 constant 2024 US$ | +52.4% |
| 1969 | 9.47 constant 2024 US$ | -19.0% |
| 1970 | 10.29 constant 2024 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 10.3 constant 2024 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 9.43 constant 2024 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 11.54 constant 2024 US$ | +22.4% |
| 1974 | 18.38 constant 2024 US$ | +59.3% |
| 1975 | 17.27 constant 2024 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 17.73 constant 2024 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 12.36 constant 2024 US$ | -30.3% |
| 1978 | 13.27 constant 2024 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 15.77 constant 2024 US$ | +18.8% |
| 1980 | 15.79 constant 2024 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 19.26 constant 2024 US$ | +22.0% |
| 1982 | 15.44 constant 2024 US$ | -19.9% |
| 1983 | 25.62 constant 2024 US$ | +66.0% |
| 1984 | 28.55 constant 2024 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 53.59 constant 2024 US$ | +87.7% |
| 1986 | 37.34 constant 2024 US$ | -30.3% |
| 1987 | 29.91 constant 2024 US$ | -19.9% |
| 1988 | 42.21 constant 2024 US$ | +41.1% |
| 1989 | 29.86 constant 2024 US$ | -29.3% |
| 1990 | 35.15 constant 2024 US$ | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 35.95 constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 34.82 constant 2024 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 32.13 constant 2024 US$ | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 30.03 constant 2024 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 21.46 constant 2024 US$ | -28.5% |
| 1996 | 19.52 constant 2024 US$ | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 14.59 constant 2024 US$ | -25.2% |
| 1998 | 16.54 constant 2024 US$ | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 15.44 constant 2024 US$ | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 17.07 constant 2024 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 26.55 constant 2024 US$ | +55.6% |
| 2002 | 29.82 constant 2024 US$ | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 32.6 constant 2024 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 32.6 constant 2024 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 33 constant 2024 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 31.4 constant 2024 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 36.11 constant 2024 US$ | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 44.34 constant 2024 US$ | +22.8% |
| 2009 | 50.6 constant 2024 US$ | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 36.29 constant 2024 US$ | -28.3% |
| 2011 | 41.29 constant 2024 US$ | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 38.01 constant 2024 US$ | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 43.28 constant 2024 US$ | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 38.65 constant 2024 US$ | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 37.3 constant 2024 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 46.57 constant 2024 US$ | +24.9% |
| 2017 | 45.05 constant 2024 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 49.94 constant 2024 US$ | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 46.74 constant 2024 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 50.09 constant 2024 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 35.53 constant 2024 US$ | -29.1% |
| 2022 | 42.04 constant 2024 US$ | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 43.03 constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 59.11 constant 2024 US$ | +37.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.34 constant 2024 US$ | 5.42 constant 2024 US$ | 11.69 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.63 constant 2024 US$ | 9.43 constant 2024 US$ | 18.38 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.76 constant 2024 US$ | 15.44 constant 2024 US$ | 53.59 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.56 constant 2024 US$ | 14.59 constant 2024 US$ | 35.95 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.41 constant 2024 US$ | 17.07 constant 2024 US$ | 50.6 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.31 constant 2024 US$ | 36.29 constant 2024 US$ | 49.94 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.96 constant 2024 US$ | 35.53 constant 2024 US$ | 59.11 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 27.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 114.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 107,170 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 9.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9742 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 908.7 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 9.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 22.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 20,980 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate -15.61 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Ethiopia?
- Foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Ethiopia was 59.11 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.11 constant 2024 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.42 constant 2024 US$ in 1964.
- How does Ethiopia rank for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 88th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.