Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate was 47.01 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
47.01 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 63.8%
World rank
20th
of 194 countries
All-time high
382.91 % change on previous year
in 1997
All-time low
-62 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
47
1978–2024

Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Ethiopia, 1978–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 47.01 % change on previous year for personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.8% on the previous year and up 222.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Ethiopia peaked at 382.91 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -62 % change on previous year, in 1978.

Ethiopia ranks 20th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Ethiopia, 1978 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1978 -62 % change on previous year
1979 -26.32 % change on previous year -57.6%
1980 -14.29 % change on previous year -45.7%
1981 16.67 % change on previous year -216.7%
1982 -57.14 % change on previous year -442.9%
1983 66.67 % change on previous year -216.7%
1984 -30 % change on previous year -145.0%
1985 142.86 % change on previous year -576.2%
1986 -35.29 % change on previous year -124.7%
1987 63.64 % change on previous year -280.3%
1988 -50 % change on previous year -178.6%
1989 100 % change on previous year -300.0%
1990 -27.78 % change on previous year -127.8%
1991 -38.46 % change on previous year +38.5%
1992 90.53 % change on previous year -335.4%
1993 -42.96 % change on previous year -147.5%
1994 -16.87 % change on previous year -60.7%
1995 -30.23 % change on previous year +79.2%
1996 345.23 % change on previous year -1242.0%
1997 382.91 % change on previous year +10.9%
1998 -18.67 % change on previous year -104.9%
1999 -19.03 % change on previous year +1.9%
2000 264.07 % change on previous year -1487.7%
2001 11.68 % change on previous year -95.6%
2002 18.22 % change on previous year +56.0%
2003 4.15 % change on previous year -77.2%
2004 -46.58 % change on previous year -1221.6%
2005 77.8 % change on previous year -267.0%
2006 -13.83 % change on previous year -117.8%
2007 3.09 % change on previous year -122.3%
2008 46.24 % change on previous year +1396.3%
2009 24.62 % change on previous year -46.8%
2010 76.9 % change on previous year +212.3%
2011 -53.52 % change on previous year -169.6%
2012 -8.93 % change on previous year -83.3%
2013 16.07 % change on previous year -279.9%
2014 -38.24 % change on previous year -337.9%
2015 1.29 % change on previous year -103.4%
2016 106.89 % change on previous year +8161.9%
2017 -58.28 % change on previous year -154.5%
2018 -30.27 % change on previous year -48.1%
2019 119.58 % change on previous year -495.0%
2020 -10.48 % change on previous year -108.8%
2021 -16.78 % change on previous year +60.1%
2022 44.22 % change on previous year -363.5%
2023 129.86 % change on previous year +193.7%
2024 47.01 % change on previous year -63.8%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 47.01 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.47 % change on previous year, 10.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 47.01 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.41 % change on previous year, 5.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +8161.9% 1.29 % change on previous year 106.89 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -44.16 % change on previous year -62 % change on previous year -26.32 % change on previous year 2
1980s 20.31 % change on previous year -57.14 % change on previous year 142.86 % change on previous year 10
1990s 62.47 % change on previous year -42.96 % change on previous year 382.91 % change on previous year 10
2000s 38.95 % change on previous year -46.58 % change on previous year 264.07 % change on previous year 10
2010s 13.15 % change on previous year -58.28 % change on previous year 119.58 % change on previous year 10
2020s 38.76 % change on previous year -16.78 % change on previous year 129.86 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 17 Croatia 52.36 % change on previous year compare
  2. 18 Malawi 51.52 % change on previous year compare
  3. 19 Argentina 47.12 % change on previous year compare
  4. 21 Sudan 40.74 % change on previous year compare
  5. 22 Namibia 40.13 % change on previous year compare
  6. 23 Burundi 38.09 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Ethiopia?
Personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Ethiopia was 47.01 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 382.91 % change on previous year in 1997.
What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was -62 % change on previous year in 1978.
How does Ethiopia rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate?
Ethiopia ranks 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 222.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
241 places, 9,317 data points, 1967–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.