Personal remittances oda in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Personal remittances oda was 447.65 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
447.65 million
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
118th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.80 billion
in 2014
All-time low
4.44 million
in 1977
Years of data
45
1977–2021

Personal remittances oda in Ethiopia, 1977–2021

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B1977199920211977: 4.4M1978: 7.1M1979: 8.7M1980: 12.2M1981: 10.5M1982: 10.2M1983: 11.0M1984: 11.5M1985: 14.2M1986: 13.6M1987: 8.6M1988: 11.3M1989: 6.5M1990: 5.2M1991: 9.8M1992: 15.0M1993: 18.4M1994: 24.6M1995: 27.4M1996: 16.0M1997: 9.2M1998: 27.3M1999: 33.7M2000: 53.2M2001: 18.3M2002: 33.0M2003: 46.5M2004: 133.7M2005: 173.5M2006: 172.2M2007: 357.8M2008: 386.7M2009: 261.6M2010: 436.1M2011: 538.3M2012: 624.4M2013: 833.0M2014: 1.8B2015: 1.1B2016: 772.2M2017: 393.4M2018: 436.3M2019: 479.6M2020: 404.1M2021: 447.6M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for personal remittances oda in Ethiopia is 447.65 million, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Ethiopia peaked at 1.80 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.44 million, in 1977.

Ethiopia ranks 118th of 193 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.

Personal remittances oda in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances oda in Ethiopia, 1977 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1977 4.44 million —
1978 7.15 million +60.9%
1979 8.70 million +21.6%
1980 12.22 million +40.6%
1981 10.48 million -14.2%
1982 10.19 million -2.8%
1983 11.01 million +8.1%
1984 11.50 million +4.4%
1985 14.20 million +23.5%
1986 13.57 million -4.4%
1987 8.55 million -37.0%
1988 11.30 million +32.2%
1989 6.47 million -42.7%
1990 5.22 million -19.4%
1991 9.76 million +87.0%
1992 15.02 million +53.9%
1993 18.38 million +22.4%
1994 24.63 million +34.0%
1995 27.36 million +11.1%
1996 16.01 million -41.5%
1997 9.23 million -42.3%
1998 27.31 million +195.8%
1999 33.73 million +23.5%
2000 53.16 million +57.6%
2001 18.31 million -65.5%
2002 32.99 million +80.1%
2003 46.47 million +40.9%
2004 133.74 million +187.8%
2005 173.52 million +29.7%
2006 172.15 million -0.8%
2007 357.84 million +107.9%
2008 386.70 million +8.1%
2009 261.60 million -32.3%
2010 436.14 million +66.7%
2011 538.34 million +23.4%
2012 624.36 million +16.0%
2013 833.03 million +33.4%
2014 1.80 billion +115.6%
2015 1.09 billion -39.5%
2016 772.24 million -29.0%
2017 393.38 million -49.1%
2018 436.32 million +10.9%
2019 479.62 million +9.9%
2020 404.09 million -15.7%
2021 447.65 million +10.8%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 447.65 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 439.71 million, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 447.65 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 318.64 million, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.76 million 4.44 million 8.70 million 3
1980s 10.95 million 6.47 million 14.20 million 10
1990s 18.66 million 5.22 million 33.73 million 10
2000s 163.65 million 18.31 million 386.70 million 10
2010s 739.68 million 393.38 million 1.80 billion 10
2020s 425.87 million 404.09 million 447.65 million 2

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 115 Mongolia 471.16 million compare
  2. 116 New Zealand 461.91 million compare
  3. 117 Hong Kong 453.09 million compare
  4. 119 Cote d'Ivoire 440.19 million compare
  5. 120 Madagascar 439.71 million compare
  6. 121 Cameroon 430.10 million compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances oda in Ethiopia?
Personal remittances oda in Ethiopia was 447.65 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 1.80 billion in 2014.
What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.44 million in 1977.
How does Ethiopia rank for personal remittances oda?
Ethiopia ranks 118th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. 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 Personal remittances oda. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Personal remittances oda
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,518 data points, 1970–2021
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