Net official development assistance and aid received in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Net official development assistance and aid received was 5.40 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.40 billion
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
4th
of 179 countries
All-time high
5.78 billion
in 2020
All-time low
124.88 million
in 1964
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Net official development assistance and aid received in Ethiopia, 1960–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net official development assistance and aid received in Ethiopia is 5.40 billion, 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 aid received in Ethiopia peaked at 5.78 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 124.88 million, 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 aid received in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance and aid received in Ethiopia, 1960 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1960 154.71 million —
1961 191.80 million +24.0%
1962 213.47 million +11.3%
1963 197.00 million -7.7%
1964 124.88 million -36.6%
1965 158.46 million +26.9%
1966 183.94 million +16.1%
1967 191.09 million +3.9%
1968 299.62 million +56.8%
1969 249.26 million -16.8%
1970 278.12 million +11.6%
1971 286.26 million +2.9%
1972 268.56 million -6.2%
1973 337.58 million +25.7%
1974 553.52 million +64.0%
1975 532.63 million -3.8%
1976 560.10 million +5.2%
1977 397.39 million -29.0%
1978 434.78 million +9.4%
1979 524.35 million +20.6%
1980 528.68 million +0.8%
1981 662.15 million +25.2%
1982 550.89 million -16.8%
1983 942.62 million +71.1%
1984 1.08 billion +14.3%
1985 2.08 billion +92.9%
1986 1.49 billion -28.1%
1987 1.24 billion -17.0%
1988 1.82 billion +46.4%
1989 1.34 billion -26.3%
1990 1.63 billion +22.1%
1991 1.74 billion +6.8%
1992 1.76 billion +0.8%
1993 1.68 billion -4.2%
1994 1.63 billion -3.4%
1995 1.20 billion -25.9%
1996 1.13 billion -6.0%
1997 874.90 million -22.8%
1998 1.02 billion +16.9%
1999 986.37 million -3.5%
2000 1.12 billion +13.8%
2001 1.80 billion +60.2%
2002 2.08 billion +15.8%
2003 2.35 billion +12.7%
2004 2.41 billion +2.7%
2005 2.52 billion +4.5%
2006 2.47 billion -2.1%
2007 2.91 billion +18.1%
2008 3.69 billion +26.5%
2009 4.33 billion +17.4%
2010 3.18 billion -26.4%
2011 3.73 billion +17.1%
2012 3.53 billion -5.2%
2013 4.14 billion +17.1%
2014 3.79 billion -8.4%
2015 3.75 billion -1.0%
2016 4.81 billion +28.3%
2017 4.79 billion -0.6%
2018 5.46 billion +14.0%
2019 5.25 billion -3.8%
2020 5.78 billion +10.2%
2021 4.23 billion -26.9%
2022 5.14 billion +21.6%
2023 5.40 billion +5.1%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 5.40 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.39 billion, 3.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 5.40 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 865.90 million, 6.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 196.42 million 124.88 million 299.62 million 10
1970s 417.33 million 268.56 million 560.10 million 10
1980s 1.17 billion 528.68 million 2.08 billion 10
1990s 1.37 billion 874.90 million 1.76 billion 10
2000s 2.57 billion 1.12 billion 4.33 billion 10
2010s 4.24 billion 3.18 billion 5.46 billion 10
2020s 5.14 billion 4.23 billion 5.78 billion 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 1 Ukraine 38.94 billion compare
  2. 2 Syria 9.21 billion compare
  3. 3 Bangladesh 5.68 billion compare
  4. 5 Democratic Republic of Congo 4.35 billion compare
  5. 6 Yemen 4.15 billion compare
  6. 7 Pakistan 3.96 billion compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and aid received in Ethiopia?
Net official development assistance and aid received in Ethiopia was 5.40 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 5.78 billion in 2020.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 124.88 million in 1964.
How does Ethiopia rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
Ethiopia ranks 4th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance and 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and aid received
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 9,218 data points, 1960–2023
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