Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 54.05 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Ethiopia, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 54.05 current US$ per person for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,189.6% on the previous year and up 204.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Ethiopia peaked at 54.05 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1096 current US$ per person, in 1990.
That places Ethiopia 139th out of 197 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.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.134 current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 0.2119 current US$ per person | +58.2% |
| 1979 | 0.254 current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 1980 | 0.355 current US$ per person | +39.8% |
| 1981 | 0.2969 current US$ per person | -16.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2777 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 0.2918 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 0.2968 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 0.3565 current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 1986 | 0.3308 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 0.2014 current US$ per person | -39.1% |
| 1988 | 0.256 current US$ per person | +27.1% |
| 1989 | 0.1411 current US$ per person | -44.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1096 current US$ per person | -22.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1963 current US$ per person | +79.1% |
| 1992 | 0.2896 current US$ per person | +47.6% |
| 1993 | 0.3422 current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 1994 | 0.4428 current US$ per person | +29.4% |
| 1995 | 0.4755 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 0.2693 current US$ per person | -43.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1504 current US$ per person | -44.2% |
| 1998 | 0.4311 current US$ per person | +186.7% |
| 1999 | 0.5159 current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 2000 | 0.7886 current US$ per person | +52.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2636 current US$ per person | -66.6% |
| 2002 | 0.4605 current US$ per person | +74.7% |
| 2003 | 0.6294 current US$ per person | +36.7% |
| 2004 | 1.76 current US$ per person | +179.3% |
| 2005 | 2.21 current US$ per person | +25.9% |
| 2006 | 2.13 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 4.31 current US$ per person | +101.9% |
| 2008 | 4.52 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 2.97 current US$ per person | -34.2% |
| 2010 | 4.82 current US$ per person | +62.1% |
| 2011 | 5.78 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 6.52 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 8.46 current US$ per person | +29.8% |
| 2014 | 17.77 current US$ per person | +109.9% |
| 2015 | 10.47 current US$ per person | -41.1% |
| 2016 | 7.24 current US$ per person | -30.9% |
| 2017 | 3.59 current US$ per person | -50.4% |
| 2018 | 3.87 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 4.14 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 3.4 current US$ per person | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 3.67 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 4.07 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 4.19 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 54.05 current US$ per person | +1189.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 54.05 current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 29.41 current US$ per person, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 54.05 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.85 current US$ per person, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +1189.6% | 4.19 current US$ per person | 54.05 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2 current US$ per person | 0.134 current US$ per person | 0.254 current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.2804 current US$ per person | 0.1411 current US$ per person | 0.3565 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3223 current US$ per person | 0.1096 current US$ per person | 0.5159 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 current US$ per person | 0.2636 current US$ per person | 4.52 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.26 current US$ per person | 3.59 current US$ per person | 17.77 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.87 current US$ per person | 3.4 current US$ per person | 54.05 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 136 Indonesia 61.6 current US$ per person compare
- 137 Hong Kong, China 60.81 current US$ per person compare
- 138 Côte d'Ivoire 55.45 current US$ per person compare
- 140 Greece 53.96 current US$ per person compare
- 141 Botswana 50.89 current US$ per person compare
- 142 Myanmar 48.5 current US$ per person compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Ethiopia?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Ethiopia was 54.05 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.05 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1096 current US$ per person in 1990.
- How does Ethiopia rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 139th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 204.2%. 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, received (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.