Primary income receipts in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Primary income receipts was 171.59 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Ethiopia, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 171.59 million BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 148.0% on the previous year and up 1,544.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Ethiopia peaked at 171.59 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.50 million BoP, current US$, in 2009.
That places Ethiopia 141st out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.28 million BoP, current US$ | 18.07 million BoP, current US$ | 20.48 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 25.92 million BoP, current US$ | 12.66 million BoP, current US$ | 41.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.63 million BoP, current US$ | 9.18 million BoP, current US$ | 68.36 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.70 million BoP, current US$ | 6.50 million BoP, current US$ | 76.47 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.63 million BoP, current US$ | 7.62 million BoP, current US$ | 66.57 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.62 million BoP, current US$ | 7.01 million BoP, current US$ | 171.59 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 138 Mali 209.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 139 Kiribati 202.28 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Bolivia 177.73 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 142 South Sudan 165.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 143 Curacao 162.21 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 144 Niger 156.51 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -6.89 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 13.23 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 945.36 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 4.2 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 128.07 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 945.36 (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 receipts in Ethiopia?
- Primary income receipts in Ethiopia was 171.59 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 receipts recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 171.59 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- How does Ethiopia rank for primary income receipts?
- Ethiopia ranks 141st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,544.2%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.