Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad was 647.07 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Ethiopia, 1995–2023
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Ethiopia stood at 647.07 million current US$.
That represents a change of up 22.3% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Ethiopia peaked at 661.00 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 30.00 million current US$, in 1995.
Ethiopia ranks 106th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 30.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 30.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 48.00 million current US$ | +60.0% |
| 1998 | 51.00 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 57.00 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 80.00 million current US$ | +40.4% |
| 2001 | 50.00 million current US$ | -37.5% |
| 2002 | 55.00 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 63.00 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 59.00 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 139.00 million current US$ | +135.6% |
| 2016 | 461.00 million current US$ | +231.7% |
| 2017 | 363.50 million current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2018 | 612.70 million current US$ | +68.6% |
| 2019 | 661.00 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 322.81 million current US$ | -51.2% |
| 2021 | 641.67 million current US$ | +98.8% |
| 2022 | 529.12 million current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2023 | 647.07 million current US$ | +22.3% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 647.07 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 159.97 million current US$, 4.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 647.07 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 159.97 million current US$, 4.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.20 million current US$ | 30.00 million current US$ | 57.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 74.33 million current US$ | 50.00 million current US$ | 139.00 million current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 524.55 million current US$ | 363.50 million current US$ | 661.00 million current US$ | 4 |
| 2020s | 535.17 million current US$ | 322.81 million current US$ | 647.07 million current US$ | 4 |
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 spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Ethiopia?
- Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Ethiopia was 647.07 million current US$ in 2023, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 661.00 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.00 million current US$ in 1995.
- How does Ethiopia rank for spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad?
- Ethiopia ranks 106th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money spent by a country’s residents abroad on accommodation, food, transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to foreign airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.