Workers' remittances, payments in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Workers' remittances, payments was 19.08 million BoP, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Workers' remittances, payments in Ethiopia, 2005–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 19.08 million BoP, current US$ for workers' remittances, payments in 2011.
The figure is down 70.4% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
That places Ethiopia 25th out of 34 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Workers' remittances, payments in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 16.40 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 14.13 million BoP, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 14.57 million BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 21.19 million BoP, current US$ | +45.5% |
| 2009 | 26.55 million BoP, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2010 | 64.41 million BoP, current US$ | +142.6% |
| 2011 | 19.08 million BoP, current US$ | -70.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 19.08 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.47 million BoP, current US$, 59% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 19.08 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 29.57 million BoP, current US$, 65% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.57 million BoP, current US$ | 14.13 million BoP, current US$ | 26.55 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 41.75 million BoP, current US$ | 19.08 million BoP, current US$ | 64.41 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 22 Kenya 25.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Gambia 22.96 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Guinea-Bissau 19.41 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Sierra Leone 18.44 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Seychelles 17.56 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Tunisia 13.07 million BoP, current US$ compare
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.5153 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 6.4 units per person (2023)
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- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 1.77 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is workers' remittances, payments in Ethiopia?
- Workers' remittances, payments in Ethiopia was 19.08 million BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest workers' remittances, payments recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.41 million BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest workers' remittances, payments recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.13 million BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- How does Ethiopia rank for workers' remittances, payments?
- Ethiopia ranks 25th out of 34 countries with data for 2011.
- Is workers' remittances, payments rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Workers' remittances, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Workers' remittances are current transfers by migrants who are employed or intend to remain employed for more than a year in another economy in which they are considered residents. Some developing countries classify workers' remittances as a factor income receipt (and thus as a component of GNI). The World Bank adheres to international guidelines in defining GNI, and its classification of workers' remittances may therefore differ from national practices. This item shows payments by the reporting country. Data are in current U.S. dollars.