Foreign aid received per capita in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Foreign aid received per capita was 59.11 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
59.11 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 37.4%
World rank
88th
of 178 countries
All-time high
59.11 constant 2024 US$
in 2024
All-time low
5.42 constant 2024 US$
in 1964
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received per capita in Ethiopia, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 59.11 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 37.4% on the previous year and up 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Ethiopia peaked at 59.11 constant 2024 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.42 constant 2024 US$, in 1964.
Ethiopia ranks 88th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.42 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 8.98 constant 2024 US$ | +21.0% |
| 1962 | 9.75 constant 2024 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 8.77 constant 2024 US$ | -10.0% |
| 1964 | 5.42 constant 2024 US$ | -38.2% |
| 1965 | 6.7 constant 2024 US$ | +23.7% |
| 1966 | 7.57 constant 2024 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1967 | 7.67 constant 2024 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 11.69 constant 2024 US$ | +52.4% |
| 1969 | 9.47 constant 2024 US$ | -19.0% |
| 1970 | 10.29 constant 2024 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 10.3 constant 2024 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 9.43 constant 2024 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 11.54 constant 2024 US$ | +22.4% |
| 1974 | 18.38 constant 2024 US$ | +59.3% |
| 1975 | 17.27 constant 2024 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 17.73 constant 2024 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 12.36 constant 2024 US$ | -30.3% |
| 1978 | 13.27 constant 2024 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 15.77 constant 2024 US$ | +18.8% |
| 1980 | 15.79 constant 2024 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 19.26 constant 2024 US$ | +22.0% |
| 1982 | 15.44 constant 2024 US$ | -19.9% |
| 1983 | 25.62 constant 2024 US$ | +66.0% |
| 1984 | 28.55 constant 2024 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 53.59 constant 2024 US$ | +87.7% |
| 1986 | 37.34 constant 2024 US$ | -30.3% |
| 1987 | 29.91 constant 2024 US$ | -19.9% |
| 1988 | 42.21 constant 2024 US$ | +41.1% |
| 1989 | 29.86 constant 2024 US$ | -29.3% |
| 1990 | 35.15 constant 2024 US$ | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 35.95 constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 34.82 constant 2024 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 32.13 constant 2024 US$ | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 30.03 constant 2024 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 21.46 constant 2024 US$ | -28.5% |
| 1996 | 19.52 constant 2024 US$ | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 14.59 constant 2024 US$ | -25.2% |
| 1998 | 16.54 constant 2024 US$ | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 15.44 constant 2024 US$ | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 17.07 constant 2024 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 26.55 constant 2024 US$ | +55.6% |
| 2002 | 29.82 constant 2024 US$ | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 32.6 constant 2024 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 32.6 constant 2024 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 33 constant 2024 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 31.4 constant 2024 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 36.11 constant 2024 US$ | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 44.34 constant 2024 US$ | +22.8% |
| 2009 | 50.6 constant 2024 US$ | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 36.29 constant 2024 US$ | -28.3% |
| 2011 | 41.29 constant 2024 US$ | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 38.01 constant 2024 US$ | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 43.28 constant 2024 US$ | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 38.65 constant 2024 US$ | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 37.3 constant 2024 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 46.57 constant 2024 US$ | +24.9% |
| 2017 | 45.05 constant 2024 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 49.94 constant 2024 US$ | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 46.74 constant 2024 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 50.09 constant 2024 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 35.53 constant 2024 US$ | -29.1% |
| 2022 | 42.04 constant 2024 US$ | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 43.03 constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 59.11 constant 2024 US$ | +37.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 59.11 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 63.4 constant 2024 US$, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 59.11 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.24 constant 2024 US$, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.34 constant 2024 US$ | 5.42 constant 2024 US$ | 11.69 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.63 constant 2024 US$ | 9.43 constant 2024 US$ | 18.38 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.76 constant 2024 US$ | 15.44 constant 2024 US$ | 53.59 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.56 constant 2024 US$ | 14.59 constant 2024 US$ | 35.95 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.41 constant 2024 US$ | 17.07 constant 2024 US$ | 50.6 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.31 constant 2024 US$ | 36.29 constant 2024 US$ | 49.94 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.96 constant 2024 US$ | 35.53 constant 2024 US$ | 59.11 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 per capita in Ethiopia?
- Foreign aid received per capita in Ethiopia was 59.11 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.11 constant 2024 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.42 constant 2024 US$ in 1964.
- How does Ethiopia rank for foreign aid received per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 88th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.