Primary income payments in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Primary income payments was 365.73 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Ethiopia, 1977–2024
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$, in 1979.
Ethiopia ranks 148th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.73 million BoP, current US$ | 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
- 145 Tajikistan 404.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 146 Suriname 390.70 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 147 Yemen 380.87 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 Rwanda 364.49 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 East Timor 364.43 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 Kyrgyzstan 363.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- DEC alternative conversion factor 119.46 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 575.80 billion current LCU (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 80.9% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 109.64 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 13.10 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 95.31 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 6.7% (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 4.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 86.8% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 106.9% (2025)
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
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.