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% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 59.11 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 63.4 constant 2024 US$, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 59.11 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.24 constant 2024 US$, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.34 constant 2024 US$ | 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 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0318 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4608 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -16.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 3.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -20.34 % 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.