Secondary income receipts in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Secondary income receipts was 8.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income receipts in Ethiopia, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 8.37 billion BoP, current US$ for secondary income receipts in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in Ethiopia peaked at 8.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 59.32 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Ethiopia ranks 47th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 77.17 million BoP, current US$ | 59.32 million BoP, current US$ | 86.81 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 286.50 million BoP, current US$ | 70.29 million BoP, current US$ | 612.46 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 603.80 million BoP, current US$ | 425.49 million BoP, current US$ | 887.43 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 697.91 million BoP, current US$ | 4.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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 secondary income receipts in Ethiopia?
- Secondary income receipts in Ethiopia was 8.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income receipts recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.32 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Ethiopia rank for secondary income receipts?
- Ethiopia ranks 47th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. 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 Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.