Primary income payments in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Primary income payments was 365.73 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
365.73 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
148th
of 199 countries
All-time high
673.61 million BoP, current US$
in 2020
All-time low
12.51 million BoP, current US$
in 1979
Years of data
48
1977–2024

Primary income payments in Ethiopia, 1977–2024

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Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary income payments in Ethiopia is 365.73 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 96.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary income payments in Ethiopia peaked at 673.61 million BoP, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.51 million BoP, current US$, in 1979.

Ethiopia ranks 148th of 199 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14.73 million BoP, current US$ 12.51 million BoP, current US$ 19.13 million BoP, current US$ 3
1980s 43.73 million BoP, current US$ 13.33 million BoP, current US$ 85.02 million BoP, current US$ 10
1990s 77.41 million BoP, current US$ 50.43 million BoP, current US$ 104.12 million BoP, current US$ 10
2000s 44.25 million BoP, current US$ 35.87 million BoP, current US$ 60.34 million BoP, current US$ 10
2010s 290.67 million BoP, current US$ 71.10 million BoP, current US$ 665.81 million BoP, current US$ 10
2020s 502.56 million BoP, current US$ 365.73 million BoP, current US$ 673.61 million BoP, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 145 Tajikistan 404.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 146 Suriname 390.70 million BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 147 Yemen 380.87 million BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 149 Rwanda 364.49 million BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 150 East Timor 364.43 million BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 151 Kyrgyzstan 363.91 million BoP, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary income payments in Ethiopia?
Primary income payments in Ethiopia was 365.73 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 payments recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 673.61 million BoP, current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.51 million BoP, current US$ in 1979.
How does Ethiopia rank for primary income payments?
Ethiopia ranks 148th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary income payments rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.2%. 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 payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,526 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.