How does Ethiopia rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Ethiopia ranks 188th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.

Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?

Over the last ten years it is up 80.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia

Name: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Ethiopia: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 33.4%

World rank

188th

of 195 countries

All-time high

0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2002

All-time low

0 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1991

Years of data

1977–2024

Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, 1977–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia stood at 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 33.4% on the previous year and up 80.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia peaked at 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1991.

Ethiopia ranks 188th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, 1977 to 2024.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1977	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1978	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-64.3%
1979	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-32.7%
1980	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
1981	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
1982	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-59.3%
1983	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+49.9%
1984	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.9%
1985	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+107.4%
1986	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-37.7%
1987	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+53.1%
1988	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-51.7%
1989	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+90.1%
1990	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-31.9%
1991	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-44.4%
1992	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+144.5%
1993	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-32.2%
1994	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1995	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-36.9%
1996	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+299.2%
1997	0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+380.6%
1998	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1999	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.8%
2000	0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+248.6%
2001	0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
2002	0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+23.9%
2003	0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2004	0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-54.5%
2005	0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+45.3%
2006	0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-30.1%
2007	0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
2008	0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
2009	0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2010	0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+91.7%
2011	0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-56.5%
2012	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-32.8%
2013	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
2014	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-47.1%
2015	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2016	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+87.6%
2017	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-62.6%
2018	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-36.1%
2019	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+99.3%
2020	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
2021	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.7%
2022	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+27.7%
2023	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+108.3%
2024	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+33.4%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

Ethiopia's 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Ethiopia's 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 7% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP 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.

Year	Change	From	To
1997	+380.6%	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP
1996	+299.2%	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	3
1980s	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

185 Philippines 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
186 Algeria 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
187 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
189 Spain 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
190 Nigeria 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
191 Bangladesh 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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More economy & growth data for Ethiopia

Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 23.25 % change on previous year (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.45 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 86.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0253 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 28.66 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia?: Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia was 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2002.
What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1991.
How does Ethiopia rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Ethiopia ranks 188th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?: Over the last ten years it is up 80.5%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 242 places, 9,632 data points, 1966–2025
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.