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$, in 1977.
Ethiopia ranks 47th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income receipts in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 59.32 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 86.81 million BoP, current US$ | +46.3% |
| 1979 | 85.36 million BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 74.25 million BoP, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1981 | 70.29 million BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 143.43 million BoP, current US$ | +104.1% |
| 1983 | 254.25 million BoP, current US$ | +77.3% |
| 1984 | 332.51 million BoP, current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1985 | 612.46 million BoP, current US$ | +84.2% |
| 1986 | 184.20 million BoP, current US$ | -69.9% |
| 1987 | 412.85 million BoP, current US$ | +124.1% |
| 1988 | 443.19 million BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 337.54 million BoP, current US$ | -23.8% |
| 1990 | 451.30 million BoP, current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1991 | 505.90 million BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 887.43 million BoP, current US$ | +75.4% |
| 1993 | 532.60 million BoP, current US$ | -40.0% |
| 1994 | 728.51 million BoP, current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1995 | 737.29 million BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 678.96 million BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 425.49 million BoP, current US$ | -37.3% |
| 1998 | 589.77 million BoP, current US$ | +38.6% |
| 1999 | 500.74 million BoP, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 697.91 million BoP, current US$ | +39.4% |
| 2001 | 854.28 million BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2002 | 876.35 million BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.5% |
| 2004 | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 3.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +163.2% |
| 2008 | 4.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2009 | 3.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 4.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2011 | 5.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 5.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 5.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 6.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 6.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 6.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 7.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 8.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 7.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 7.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 7.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 8.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 7.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2024 | 8.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 8.37 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.09 billion BoP, current US$, 7.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 8.37 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 832.48 million BoP, current US$, 10.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary income receipts in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +163.2% | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.41 billion BoP, current US$ |
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
- 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 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 199 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.