Primary income receipts in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Primary income receipts was 171.59 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
171.59 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 148.0%
World rank
142nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
171.59 million BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
6.50 million BoP, current US$
in 2009
Years of data
48
1977–2024

Primary income receipts 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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 139 Mali 209.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 140 Kiribati 202.28 million BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 141 Bolivia 177.73 million BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 143 South Sudan 165.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 144 Curacao 162.21 million BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 145 Niger 156.51 million BoP, current US$ compare

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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

Indicator
Primary income receipts (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
245 places, 9,309 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.