Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -194.15 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Ethiopia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded -194.15 million for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.
The figure is up 40.2% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Ethiopia peaked at 39.54 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, -660.76 million, in 2020.
That places Ethiopia 79th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -4.63 million | — |
| 2006 | 17.94 million | -487.3% |
| 2007 | 39.54 million | +120.4% |
| 2008 | 1.63 million | -95.9% |
| 2009 | -36.80 million | -2351.5% |
| 2010 | -62.96 million | +71.1% |
| 2011 | -94.00 million | +49.3% |
| 2012 | -96.82 million | +3.0% |
| 2013 | -131.09 million | +35.4% |
| 2014 | -175.97 million | +34.2% |
| 2015 | -292.56 million | +66.3% |
| 2016 | -412.68 million | +41.1% |
| 2017 | -471.37 million | +14.2% |
| 2018 | -333.82 million | -29.2% |
| 2019 | -599.24 million | +79.5% |
| 2020 | -660.76 million | +10.3% |
| 2021 | -543.31 million | -17.8% |
| 2022 | -501.57 million | -7.7% |
| 2023 | -324.93 million | -35.2% |
| 2024 | -194.15 million | -40.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.54 million | -36.80 million | 39.54 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -267.05 million | -599.24 million | -62.96 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -444.94 million | -660.76 million | -194.15 million | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Ethiopia
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 1,078 current LCU per person (2008)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2008)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 27.19 % change on previous year (2008)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2024)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 2.89 billion SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 2.90 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 2.90 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 2.90 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 21.97 SDR per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Ethiopia?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Ethiopia was -194.15 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.54 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -660.76 million in 2020.
- How does Ethiopia rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Ethiopia ranks 79th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.