Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 5.17 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.17 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
3rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
7.25 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2006
All-time low
110.83 million constant 2024 US$
in 1964
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Ethiopia, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Ethiopia stood at 5.17 billion constant 2024 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 86.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Ethiopia peaked at 7.25 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 110.83 million constant 2024 US$, in 1964.
That places Ethiopia 3rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 158.62 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 199.73 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.9% |
| 1962 | 211.00 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 186.33 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.7% |
| 1964 | 110.83 million constant 2024 US$ | -40.5% |
| 1965 | 135.81 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.5% |
| 1966 | 147.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 157.03 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 160.81 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 169.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 176.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 151.16 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.5% |
| 1972 | 166.94 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 219.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.6% |
| 1974 | 398.34 million constant 2024 US$ | +81.3% |
| 1975 | 285.98 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.2% |
| 1976 | 322.36 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 261.43 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.9% |
| 1978 | 295.30 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 313.17 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 433.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +38.5% |
| 1981 | 557.68 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.6% |
| 1982 | 451.62 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.0% |
| 1983 | 622.55 million constant 2024 US$ | +37.8% |
| 1984 | 872.85 million constant 2024 US$ | +40.2% |
| 1985 | 1.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | +114.0% |
| 1986 | 1.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | -26.4% |
| 1987 | 1.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | -27.1% |
| 1988 | 1.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | +49.5% |
| 1989 | 1.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | -25.2% |
| 1990 | 1.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | +25.9% |
| 1991 | 1.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 1.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 1.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | -28.7% |
| 1994 | 1.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 886.30 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.1% |
| 1996 | 847.83 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 793.16 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 878.93 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 743.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 930.95 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.2% |
| 2001 | 987.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 1.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | +20.9% |
| 2003 | 2.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | +83.1% |
| 2004 | 2.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 2.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 7.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | +214.2% |
| 2007 | 2.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | -64.9% |
| 2008 | 3.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | +36.8% |
| 2009 | 3.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 3.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 3.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 2.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 3.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 2.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 2.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 3.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 3.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 3.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 4.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 4.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 3.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 4.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | +22.1% |
| 2023 | 4.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 5.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 5.17 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.16 billion constant 2024 US$, 4.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 5.17 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 681.01 million constant 2024 US$, 7.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +214.2% | 2.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.25 billion constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 163.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 110.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 211.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 259.11 million constant 2024 US$ | 151.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 398.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 980.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 433.61 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | 743.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | 930.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 7.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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 in Ethiopia?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Ethiopia was 5.17 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.25 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.83 million constant 2024 US$ in 1964.
- How does Ethiopia rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- Ethiopia ranks 3rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.