Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 447.65 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
447.65 million current US$
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
118th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.80 billion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
4.44 million current US$
in 1977
Years of data
45
1977–2021
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Ethiopia, 1977–2021
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances and foreign aid received in Ethiopia is 447.65 million current US$, 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 and foreign aid received in Ethiopia peaked at 1.80 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.44 million current US$, in 1977.
Ethiopia ranks 118th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 4.44 million current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 7.15 million current US$ | +60.9% |
| 1979 | 8.70 million current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1980 | 12.22 million current US$ | +40.6% |
| 1981 | 10.48 million current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1982 | 10.19 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 11.01 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 11.50 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 14.20 million current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1986 | 13.57 million current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 8.55 million current US$ | -37.0% |
| 1988 | 11.30 million current US$ | +32.2% |
| 1989 | 6.47 million current US$ | -42.7% |
| 1990 | 5.22 million current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1991 | 9.76 million current US$ | +87.0% |
| 1992 | 15.02 million current US$ | +53.9% |
| 1993 | 18.38 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1994 | 24.63 million current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1995 | 27.36 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 16.01 million current US$ | -41.5% |
| 1997 | 9.23 million current US$ | -42.3% |
| 1998 | 27.31 million current US$ | +195.8% |
| 1999 | 33.73 million current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2000 | 53.16 million current US$ | +57.6% |
| 2001 | 18.31 million current US$ | -65.5% |
| 2002 | 32.99 million current US$ | +80.1% |
| 2003 | 46.47 million current US$ | +40.9% |
| 2004 | 133.74 million current US$ | +187.8% |
| 2005 | 173.52 million current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2006 | 172.15 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 357.84 million current US$ | +107.9% |
| 2008 | 386.70 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 261.60 million current US$ | -32.3% |
| 2010 | 436.14 million current US$ | +66.7% |
| 2011 | 538.34 million current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2012 | 624.36 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 833.03 million current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2014 | 1.80 billion current US$ | +115.6% |
| 2015 | 1.09 billion current US$ | -39.5% |
| 2016 | 772.24 million current US$ | -29.0% |
| 2017 | 393.38 million current US$ | -49.1% |
| 2018 | 436.32 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 479.62 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 404.09 million current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 447.65 million current US$ | +10.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 447.65 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 439.71 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 447.65 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 318.64 million current US$, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.76 million current US$ | 4.44 million current US$ | 8.70 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 10.95 million current US$ | 6.47 million current US$ | 14.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.66 million current US$ | 5.22 million current US$ | 33.73 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 163.65 million current US$ | 18.31 million current US$ | 386.70 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 739.68 million current US$ | 393.38 million current US$ | 1.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 425.87 million current US$ | 404.09 million current US$ | 447.65 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 115 Mongolia 471.16 million current US$ compare
- 116 New Zealand 461.91 million current US$ compare
- 117 Hong Kong 453.09 million current US$ compare
- 119 Cote d'Ivoire 440.19 million current US$ compare
- 120 Madagascar 439.71 million current US$ compare
- 121 Cameroon 430.10 million current 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 personal remittances and foreign aid received in Ethiopia?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Ethiopia was 447.65 million current US$ in 2021, according to World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.80 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.44 million current US$ in 1977.
- How does Ethiopia rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Ethiopia ranks 118th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received 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 World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.