Net capital account (BoP, current US$) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Net capital account was 374.51 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Ethiopia, 1994–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 374.51 million BoP, current US$ for net capital account in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Ethiopia peaked at 374.51 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 945,873 BoP, current US$, in 1996.
Ethiopia ranks 38th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Net capital account in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3.68 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 2.62 million BoP, current US$ | -28.7% |
| 1996 | 945,873 BoP, current US$ | -63.9% |
| 1998 | 1.42 million BoP, current US$ | +50.6% |
| 1999 | 1.84 million BoP, current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2024 | 374.51 million BoP, current US$ | +20207.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 374.51 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 359.76 million BoP, current US$, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 374.51 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 205.77 million BoP, current US$, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.10 million BoP, current US$ | 945,873 BoP, current US$ | 3.68 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2020s | 374.51 million BoP, current US$ | 374.51 million BoP, current US$ | 374.51 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 35 Palestine 386.16 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 Rwanda 383.05 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Malta 378.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Togo 372.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Bangladesh 363.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Indonesia 352.05 million BoP, current US$ compare
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 net capital account in Ethiopia?
- Net capital account in Ethiopia was 374.51 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 374.51 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 945,873 BoP, current US$ in 1996.
- How does Ethiopia rank for net capital account?
- Ethiopia ranks 38th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. 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.