Primary income payments in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Primary income payments was 365.73 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Ethiopia, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments in Ethiopia is 365.73 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 96.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Ethiopia peaked at 673.61 million BoP, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.51 million BoP, current US$, in 1979.
Ethiopia ranks 147th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.73 million BoP, current US$ | 12.51 million BoP, current US$ | 19.13 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 43.73 million BoP, current US$ | 13.33 million BoP, current US$ | 85.02 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.41 million BoP, current US$ | 50.43 million BoP, current US$ | 104.12 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.25 million BoP, current US$ | 35.87 million BoP, current US$ | 60.34 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 290.67 million BoP, current US$ | 71.10 million BoP, current US$ | 665.81 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 502.56 million BoP, current US$ | 365.73 million BoP, current US$ | 673.61 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 144 Tajikistan 404.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 145 Suriname 390.70 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 146 Yemen 380.87 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 148 Rwanda 364.49 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 East Timor 364.43 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 Kyrgyzstan 363.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -6.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 13.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 945.36 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 128.07 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 945.36 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 119.46 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.06 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 8.86 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 575.80 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Ethiopia?
- Primary income payments in Ethiopia was 365.73 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 673.61 million BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.51 million BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- How does Ethiopia rank for primary income payments?
- Ethiopia ranks 147th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.