Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -215.51 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Ethiopia, 1981–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Ethiopia stood at -215.51 million current US$.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Ethiopia peaked at 19.94 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -564.53 million current US$, in 2019.
That places Ethiopia 77th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -7.05 million current US$ | — |
| 1982 | -8.79 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1983 | -13.53 million current US$ | +53.8% |
| 1984 | -19.52 million current US$ | +44.3% |
| 1985 | -33.14 million current US$ | +69.8% |
| 1986 | -31.28 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1987 | -47.33 million current US$ | +51.3% |
| 1988 | -64.59 million current US$ | +36.5% |
| 1989 | -80.34 million current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1990 | -67.05 million current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1991 | -73.46 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1992 | -63.78 million current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1993 | -96.28 million current US$ | +51.0% |
| 1994 | -79.49 million current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1995 | -60.42 million current US$ | -24.0% |
| 1996 | -43.58 million current US$ | -27.9% |
| 1997 | -96.95 million current US$ | +122.5% |
| 1998 | -66.41 million current US$ | -31.5% |
| 1999 | -52.49 million current US$ | -21.0% |
| 2000 | -60.13 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2001 | -51.26 million current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2002 | -53.60 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2003 | -66.11 million current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2004 | -63.53 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2005 | -35.78 million current US$ | -43.7% |
| 2006 | -38.40 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 14.19 million current US$ | -137.0% |
| 2008 | 19.94 million current US$ | +40.5% |
| 2009 | -41.65 million current US$ | -308.9% |
| 2010 | -108.22 million current US$ | +159.8% |
| 2011 | -69.49 million current US$ | -35.8% |
| 2012 | -96.19 million current US$ | +38.4% |
| 2013 | -106.78 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2014 | -152.79 million current US$ | +43.1% |
| 2015 | -252.40 million current US$ | +65.2% |
| 2016 | -223.69 million current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2017 | -453.50 million current US$ | +102.7% |
| 2018 | -373.13 million current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2019 | -564.53 million current US$ | +51.3% |
| 2020 | -561.49 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2021 | -562.33 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2022 | -557.24 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2023 | -372.64 million current US$ | -33.1% |
| 2024 | -236.36 million current US$ | -36.6% |
| 2025 | -215.51 million current US$ | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -33.95 million current US$ | -80.34 million current US$ | -7.05 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | -69.99 million current US$ | -96.95 million current US$ | -43.58 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -37.63 million current US$ | -66.11 million current US$ | 19.94 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -240.07 million current US$ | -564.53 million current US$ | -69.49 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -417.59 million current US$ | -562.33 million current US$ | -215.51 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 74 San Marino -177.32 million current US$ compare
- 75 Bhutan -190.69 million current US$ compare
- 76 Greenland -207.63 million current US$ compare
- 78 Aruba -226.32 million current US$ compare
- 79 Saint Lucia -230.70 million current US$ compare
- 80 Kyrgyzstan -254.00 million current US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate -15.61 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Ethiopia?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Ethiopia was -215.51 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.94 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -564.53 million current US$ in 2019.
- How does Ethiopia rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Ethiopia ranks 77th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.