Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 148.03 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
148.03 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
3rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
291.8 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-82.67 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
47
1978–2024

Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Ethiopia, 1978–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Ethiopia stood at 148.03 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 300.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Ethiopia peaked at 291.8 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -82.67 % change on previous year, in 2009.

That places Ethiopia 3rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Ethiopia, 1978 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1978 -6.27 % change on previous year
1979 13.37 % change on previous year -313.4%
1980 37.26 % change on previous year +178.7%
1981 -11.86 % change on previous year -131.8%
1982 67.06 % change on previous year -665.6%
1983 -25.9 % change on previous year -138.6%
1984 -22.36 % change on previous year -13.7%
1985 3.85 % change on previous year -117.2%
1986 37.5 % change on previous year +873.0%
1987 -35.65 % change on previous year -195.1%
1988 -21.63 % change on previous year -39.3%
1989 -26.2 % change on previous year +21.1%
1990 -27.48 % change on previous year +4.9%
1991 57.37 % change on previous year -308.8%
1992 54.3 % change on previous year -5.3%
1993 16.39 % change on previous year -69.8%
1994 65.46 % change on previous year +299.5%
1995 59.27 % change on previous year -9.5%
1996 -39.66 % change on previous year -166.9%
1997 -41.23 % change on previous year +4.0%
1998 -13.37 % change on previous year -67.6%
1999 -20.72 % change on previous year +55.0%
2000 -2.76 % change on previous year -86.7%
2001 0.5893 % change on previous year -121.4%
2002 -12.14 % change on previous year -2160.6%
2003 31.95 % change on previous year -363.1%
2004 68.06 % change on previous year +113.0%
2005 36.81 % change on previous year -45.9%
2006 28.5 % change on previous year -22.6%
2007 37.11 % change on previous year +30.2%
2008 -50.96 % change on previous year -237.3%
2009 -82.67 % change on previous year +62.2%
2010 25.24 % change on previous year -130.5%
2011 8.05 % change on previous year -68.1%
2012 -1.64 % change on previous year -120.3%
2013 -11.94 % change on previous year +629.8%
2014 36.97 % change on previous year -409.6%
2015 80.64 % change on previous year +118.1%
2016 -34.94 % change on previous year -143.3%
2017 131.83 % change on previous year -477.3%
2018 133.83 % change on previous year +1.5%
2019 0.1247 % change on previous year -99.9%
2020 -80.69 % change on previous year -64818.6%
2021 -45.47 % change on previous year -43.6%
2022 291.8 % change on previous year -741.7%
2023 151.95 % change on previous year -47.9%
2024 148.03 % change on previous year -2.6%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 148.03 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.02 % change on previous year, 49.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 148.03 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.6 % change on previous year, 11.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, 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
2020 -64818.6% 0.1247 % change on previous year -80.69 % change on previous year
2002 -2160.6% 0.5893 % change on previous year -12.14 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.55 % change on previous year -6.27 % change on previous year 13.37 % change on previous year 2
1980s 0.2068 % change on previous year -35.65 % change on previous year 67.06 % change on previous year 10
1990s 11.03 % change on previous year -41.23 % change on previous year 65.46 % change on previous year 10
2000s 5.45 % change on previous year -82.67 % change on previous year 68.06 % change on previous year 10
2010s 36.82 % change on previous year -34.94 % change on previous year 133.83 % change on previous year 10
2020s 93.12 % change on previous year -80.69 % change on previous year 291.8 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 1 Sudan 312.48 % change on previous year compare
  2. 2 Gambia 257.25 % change on previous year compare
  3. 4 Congo 124.94 % change on previous year compare
  4. 5 Iran 123.2 % change on previous year compare
  5. 6 Libya 118.24 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Ethiopia?
Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Ethiopia was 148.03 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 291.8 % change on previous year in 2022.
What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was -82.67 % change on previous year in 2009.
How does Ethiopia rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
Ethiopia ranks 3rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 300.5%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

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Indicator
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
245 places, 8,989 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.