Foreign aid received by income group in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Foreign aid received by income group was 7.81 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.81 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 41.0%
World rank
3rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
7.81 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
All-time low
128.25 million constant 2024 US$
in 1964
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received by income group in Ethiopia, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 7.81 billion constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received by income group in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 41.0% on the previous year and up 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received by income group in Ethiopia peaked at 7.81 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 128.25 million constant 2024 US$, in 1964.
Ethiopia ranks 3rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received by income group in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 158.62 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 196.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.0% |
| 1962 | 219.06 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1963 | 202.20 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.7% |
| 1964 | 128.25 million constant 2024 US$ | -36.6% |
| 1965 | 162.91 million constant 2024 US$ | +27.0% |
| 1966 | 188.92 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.0% |
| 1967 | 196.56 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 307.96 million constant 2024 US$ | +56.7% |
| 1969 | 256.37 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.8% |
| 1970 | 286.31 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.7% |
| 1971 | 294.57 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 276.90 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 348.03 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.7% |
| 1974 | 568.94 million constant 2024 US$ | +63.5% |
| 1975 | 548.02 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 576.77 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 409.82 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.9% |
| 1978 | 447.69 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 539.81 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.6% |
| 1980 | 543.48 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 679.98 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.1% |
| 1982 | 566.57 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 966.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +70.7% |
| 1984 | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 2.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | +93.1% |
| 1986 | 1.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | -28.2% |
| 1987 | 1.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | -17.1% |
| 1988 | 1.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | +46.7% |
| 1989 | 1.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | -26.5% |
| 1990 | 1.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | +22.2% |
| 1991 | 1.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 1.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 1.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 1.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | -26.1% |
| 1996 | 1.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 896.02 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.8% |
| 1998 | 1.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | +17.0% |
| 1999 | 1.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 1.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 1.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | +60.4% |
| 2002 | 2.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 2.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 2.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 2.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 2.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 3.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 3.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | +26.4% |
| 2009 | 4.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 3.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | -26.2% |
| 2011 | 3.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 3.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 4.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | +17.0% |
| 2014 | 3.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 3.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 4.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | +28.3% |
| 2017 | 4.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 5.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 5.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 5.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 4.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | -27.1% |
| 2022 | 5.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | +21.5% |
| 2023 | 5.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 7.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | +41.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 7.81 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$, 5.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 7.81 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 933.00 million constant 2024 US$, 8.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 201.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 128.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 307.96 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 429.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 276.90 million constant 2024 US$ | 576.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 543.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | 896.02 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.81 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 by income group in Ethiopia?
- Foreign aid received by income group in Ethiopia was 7.81 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 by income group recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.81 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received by income group recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 128.25 million constant 2024 US$ in 1964.
- How does Ethiopia rank for foreign aid received by income group?
- Ethiopia ranks 3rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received by income group rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.8%. 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 by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.