Net current transfers in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Net current transfers was 17.0% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Net current transfers in Ethiopia, 2005–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net current transfers in Ethiopia is 17.0%, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 48.6% over ten years.
Ethiopia ranks 4th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Net current transfers in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.4% | — |
| 2006 | 8.4% | -26.2% |
| 2007 | 17.7% | +109.8% |
| 2008 | 16.6% | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 12.1% | -26.9% |
| 2010 | 18.5% | +51.9% |
| 2011 | 17.0% | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.2% | 8.4% | 17.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 17.0% | 18.5% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net current transfers in Ethiopia?
- Net current transfers in Ethiopia was 17.0% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator.
- What is the highest net current transfers recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest net current transfers recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2006.
- How does Ethiopia rank for net current transfers?
- Ethiopia ranks 4th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net current transfers rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator, published as part of Net current transfers (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net current transfers are recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. Data are in current U.S. dollars.