Net official development assistance and official aid received in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 5.40 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.40 billion constant 2023 US$
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
4th
of 179 countries
All-time high
5.78 billion constant 2023 US$
in 2020
All-time low
124.88 million constant 2023 US$
in 1964
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Ethiopia, 1960–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net official development assistance and official aid received in Ethiopia is 5.40 billion constant 2023 US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Ethiopia peaked at 5.78 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 124.88 million constant 2023 US$, in 1964.
That places Ethiopia 4th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 154.71 million constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 191.80 million constant 2023 US$ | +24.0% |
| 1962 | 213.47 million constant 2023 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1963 | 197.00 million constant 2023 US$ | -7.7% |
| 1964 | 124.88 million constant 2023 US$ | -36.6% |
| 1965 | 158.46 million constant 2023 US$ | +26.9% |
| 1966 | 183.94 million constant 2023 US$ | +16.1% |
| 1967 | 191.09 million constant 2023 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 299.62 million constant 2023 US$ | +56.8% |
| 1969 | 249.26 million constant 2023 US$ | -16.8% |
| 1970 | 278.12 million constant 2023 US$ | +11.6% |
| 1971 | 286.26 million constant 2023 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 268.56 million constant 2023 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 337.58 million constant 2023 US$ | +25.7% |
| 1974 | 553.52 million constant 2023 US$ | +64.0% |
| 1975 | 532.63 million constant 2023 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 560.10 million constant 2023 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 397.39 million constant 2023 US$ | -29.0% |
| 1978 | 434.78 million constant 2023 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 524.35 million constant 2023 US$ | +20.6% |
| 1980 | 528.68 million constant 2023 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 662.15 million constant 2023 US$ | +25.2% |
| 1982 | 550.89 million constant 2023 US$ | -16.8% |
| 1983 | 942.62 million constant 2023 US$ | +71.1% |
| 1984 | 1.08 billion constant 2023 US$ | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 2.08 billion constant 2023 US$ | +92.9% |
| 1986 | 1.49 billion constant 2023 US$ | -28.1% |
| 1987 | 1.24 billion constant 2023 US$ | -17.0% |
| 1988 | 1.82 billion constant 2023 US$ | +46.4% |
| 1989 | 1.34 billion constant 2023 US$ | -26.3% |
| 1990 | 1.63 billion constant 2023 US$ | +22.1% |
| 1991 | 1.74 billion constant 2023 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 1.76 billion constant 2023 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.68 billion constant 2023 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 1.63 billion constant 2023 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.20 billion constant 2023 US$ | -25.9% |
| 1996 | 1.13 billion constant 2023 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 874.90 million constant 2023 US$ | -22.8% |
| 1998 | 1.02 billion constant 2023 US$ | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 986.37 million constant 2023 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.12 billion constant 2023 US$ | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 1.80 billion constant 2023 US$ | +60.2% |
| 2002 | 2.08 billion constant 2023 US$ | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 2.35 billion constant 2023 US$ | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 2.41 billion constant 2023 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 2.52 billion constant 2023 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 2.47 billion constant 2023 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 2.91 billion constant 2023 US$ | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 3.69 billion constant 2023 US$ | +26.5% |
| 2009 | 4.33 billion constant 2023 US$ | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 3.18 billion constant 2023 US$ | -26.4% |
| 2011 | 3.73 billion constant 2023 US$ | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 3.53 billion constant 2023 US$ | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 4.14 billion constant 2023 US$ | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 3.79 billion constant 2023 US$ | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 3.75 billion constant 2023 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 4.81 billion constant 2023 US$ | +28.3% |
| 2017 | 4.79 billion constant 2023 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 5.46 billion constant 2023 US$ | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 5.25 billion constant 2023 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 5.78 billion constant 2023 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 4.23 billion constant 2023 US$ | -26.9% |
| 2022 | 5.14 billion constant 2023 US$ | +21.6% |
| 2023 | 5.40 billion constant 2023 US$ | +5.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 5.40 billion constant 2023 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.39 billion constant 2023 US$, 3.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 5.40 billion constant 2023 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 865.90 million constant 2023 US$, 6.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 196.42 million constant 2023 US$ | 124.88 million constant 2023 US$ | 299.62 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 417.33 million constant 2023 US$ | 268.56 million constant 2023 US$ | 560.10 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 billion constant 2023 US$ | 528.68 million constant 2023 US$ | 2.08 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.37 billion constant 2023 US$ | 874.90 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.76 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.57 billion constant 2023 US$ | 1.12 billion constant 2023 US$ | 4.33 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.24 billion constant 2023 US$ | 3.18 billion constant 2023 US$ | 5.46 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.14 billion constant 2023 US$ | 4.23 billion constant 2023 US$ | 5.78 billion constant 2023 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 1 Ukraine 38.94 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 2 Syria 9.21 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 3 Bangladesh 5.68 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of Congo 4.35 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 6 Yemen 4.15 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 7 Pakistan 3.96 billion constant 2023 US$ 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 net official development assistance and official aid received in Ethiopia?
- Net official development assistance and official aid received in Ethiopia was 5.40 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.78 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.88 million constant 2023 US$ in 1964.
- How does Ethiopia rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Ethiopia ranks 4th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance, expressed in US dollars and adjusted for inflation.