Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of GDP in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of GDP was 0.0345 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 0.0345 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp in Ethiopia peaked at 0.4742 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0345 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Ethiopia 48th out of 163 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.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0985 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1188 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 1962 | 0.1207 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 0.1021 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0559 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -45.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0629 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0634 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0638 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0614 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0611 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 0.058 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0469 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0474 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 0.054 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1974 | 0.087 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +61.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0625 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0652 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0463 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0491 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0476 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0618 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0743 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0572 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0709 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1052 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1923 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +82.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1362 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0929 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1341 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +44.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0953 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1131 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1169 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1532 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1297 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1711 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1128 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0968 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0901 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1097 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0942 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1129 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 2001 | 0.12 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1521 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2535 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +66.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2235 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 0.186 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4742 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +155.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1292 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -72.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1286 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1052 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1015 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0999 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0684 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0631 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0499 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0461 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0477 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0464 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.044 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0436 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0433 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0347 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0376 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0357 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0345 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.0345 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.075 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 46% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.0345 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0362 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of GDP in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +155.0% | 0.186 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4742 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0809 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0559 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1207 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0564 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0463 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.087 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.102 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0572 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1923 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1188 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0901 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1711 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1885 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1052 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4742 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.061 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0436 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1015 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0372 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0345 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0433 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 45 Togo 0.0378 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Israel 0.0375 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Moldova 0.0355 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Tajikistan 0.0338 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Mauritania 0.0334 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Djibouti 0.0334 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp in Ethiopia?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp in Ethiopia was 0.0345 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4742 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0345 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 48th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.