Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of was 4.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Ethiopia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Ethiopia is 4.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1,100.8% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Ethiopia peaked at 4.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2001.
That places Ethiopia 69th out of 203 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.
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6% | — |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -65.5% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +88.8% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +28.3% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | +145.0% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | -19.5% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | +61.2% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | -21.3% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -43.6% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | +80.7% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | -14.4% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | +84.8% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -45.8% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -35.6% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -54.3% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 4.8% | +1100.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 4.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.8%, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 4.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.9%, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +1100.8% | 0.4% | 4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.2% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.5% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 0.4% | 4.8% | 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 volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Ethiopia?
- Volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Ethiopia was 4.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2001.
- How does Ethiopia rank for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of?
- Ethiopia ranks 69th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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