Primary income receipts in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Primary income receipts was 171.59 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Ethiopia, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 171.59 million BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 148.0% on the previous year and up 1,544.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Ethiopia peaked at 171.59 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.50 million BoP, current US$, in 2009.
That places Ethiopia 142nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.28 million BoP, current US$ | 18.07 million BoP, current US$ | 20.48 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 25.92 million BoP, current US$ | 12.66 million BoP, current US$ | 41.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.63 million BoP, current US$ | 9.18 million BoP, current US$ | 68.36 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.70 million BoP, current US$ | 6.50 million BoP, current US$ | 76.47 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.63 million BoP, current US$ | 7.62 million BoP, current US$ | 66.57 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.62 million BoP, current US$ | 7.01 million BoP, current US$ | 171.59 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 139 Mali 209.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Kiribati 202.28 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 Bolivia 177.73 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 143 South Sudan 165.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 144 Curacao 162.21 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 145 Niger 156.51 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 receipts in Ethiopia?
- Primary income receipts in Ethiopia was 171.59 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 receipts recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 171.59 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- How does Ethiopia rank for primary income receipts?
- Ethiopia ranks 142nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,544.2%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.