Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 2.10 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.10 billion
Change on year
up 985.5%
World rank
53rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
2.10 billion
in 2024
All-time low
-2.17 billion
in 2016
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Ethiopia, 2005–2024

-2.0B-1.0B01.0B2.0B2005201420242005: -181.7M2006: -27.6M2007: -450.0M2008: -614.9M2009: -488.6M2010: -385.4M2011: -623.5M2012: -845.7M2013: -358.4M2014: -1.5B2015: -1.8B2016: -2.2B2017: -1.5B2018: -1.3B2019: -1.3B2020: -945.9M2021: -960.2M2022: -451.3M2023: -237.4M2024: 2.1B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 2.10 billion for services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 985.5% on the previous year and up 243.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Ethiopia peaked at 2.10 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -2.17 billion, in 2016.

Ethiopia ranks 53rd of 197 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.

Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar) in Ethiopia, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -181.70 million
2006 -27.61 million -84.8%
2007 -450.03 million +1530.1%
2008 -614.89 million +36.6%
2009 -488.55 million -20.5%
2010 -385.39 million -21.1%
2011 -623.53 million +61.8%
2012 -845.69 million +35.6%
2013 -358.44 million -57.6%
2014 -1.47 billion +309.6%
2015 -1.80 billion +22.4%
2016 -2.17 billion +21.0%
2017 -1.47 billion -32.5%
2018 -1.28 billion -12.5%
2019 -1.33 billion +3.5%
2020 -945.86 million -28.8%
2021 -960.19 million +1.5%
2022 -451.32 million -53.0%
2023 -237.40 million -47.4%
2024 2.10 billion -985.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -352.56 million -614.89 million -27.61 million 5
2010s -1.17 billion -2.17 billion -358.44 million 10
2020s -98.50 million -960.19 million 2.10 billion 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 50 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.48 billion compare
  2. 51 Kenya 2.41 billion compare
  3. 52 Andorra 2.34 billion compare
  4. 54 Egypt 2.06 billion compare
  5. 55 Iceland 1.96 billion compare
  6. 56 Kosovo 1.95 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Ethiopia?
Services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Ethiopia was 2.10 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 2.10 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was -2.17 billion in 2016.
How does Ethiopia rank for services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
Ethiopia ranks 53rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 243.2%. 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 Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
206 places, 3,849 data points, 2005–2024
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