Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Foreign aid received as a share of national income net was 3.39 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.39
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
61st
of 166 countries
All-time high
18.94
in 2003
All-time low
0.808
in 1964
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Ethiopia, 1960–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Ethiopia stood at 3.39.

The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 58.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Ethiopia peaked at 18.94 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.808, in 1964.

Ethiopia ranks 61st of 166 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.

Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Ethiopia, 1960 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1960 0.956
1961 1.25 +30.9%
1962 1.55 +23.6%
1963 1.37 -11.5%
1964 0.808 -40.9%
1965 0.972 +20.3%
1966 1.09 +12.7%
1967 1.13 +2.9%
1968 1.62 +43.8%
1969 1.4 -13.4%
1970 1.31 -6.9%
1971 1.46 +11.7%
1972 1.35 -7.6%
1973 1.64 +21.4%
1974 2.56 +56.5%
1975 2.89 +12.9%
1976 2.83 -2.3%
1977 2.04 -27.9%
1978 2.32 +13.7%
1979 2.9 +25.0%
1980 3.01 +3.9%
1981 3.26 +8.5%
1982 2.53 -22.6%
1983 3.86 +52.7%
1984 4.34 +12.5%
1985 7.42 +70.9%
1986 6.27 -15.5%
1987 5.8 -7.5%
1988 8.68 +49.7%
1989 6.23 -28.3%
1990 8.13 +30.5%
1991 7.96 -2.2%
1992 10.87 +36.7%
1993 12.07 +11.0%
1994 15.15 +25.5%
1995 11.25 -25.7%
1996 9.37 -16.8%
1997 6.65 -29.0%
1998 8.31 +25.0%
1999 8.21 -1.2%
2000 8.41 +2.4%
2001 13.49 +60.5%
2002 16.99 +25.9%
2003 18.94 +11.5%
2004 18.18 -4.0%
2005 15.6 -14.2%
2006 13.35 -14.4%
2007 13.22 -1.0%
2008 12.24 -7.4%
2009 11.8 -3.6%
2010 9.28 -21.3%
2011 10.96 +18.1%
2012 7.5 -31.6%
2013 8.17 +8.9%
2014 6.46 -20.9%
2015 5.04 -22.1%
2016 5.51 +9.5%
2017 5.07 -8.0%
2018 5.89 +16.1%
2019 4.91 -16.7%
2020 4.96 +1.0%
2021 3.68 -25.8%
2022 3.91 +6.2%
2023 3.39 -13.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.21 0.808 1.62 10
1970s 2.13 1.31 2.9 10
1980s 5.14 2.53 8.68 10
1990s 9.8 6.65 15.15 10
2000s 14.22 8.41 18.94 10
2010s 6.88 4.91 10.96 10
2020s 3.98 3.39 4.96 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 58 Ghana 3.52 compare
  2. 59 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.49 compare
  3. 60 Papua New Guinea 3.46 compare
  4. 62 Saint Lucia 3.29 compare
  5. 63 Côte d'Ivoire 2.88 compare
  6. 64 Guinea 2.83 compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Ethiopia?
Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Ethiopia was 3.39 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 18.94 in 2003.
What is the lowest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.808 in 1964.
How does Ethiopia rank for foreign aid received as a share of national income net?
Ethiopia ranks 61st out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is foreign aid received as a share of national income net rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as a share of national income net. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received as a share of national income net
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
169 places, 8,655 data points, 1960–2024
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