Net official development assistance received in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Net official development assistance received was 5.40 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.40 billion constant 2023 US$
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
4th
of 171 countries
All-time high
5.78 billion constant 2023 US$
in 2020
All-time low
124.88 million constant 2023 US$
in 1964
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Net official development assistance received in Ethiopia, 1960–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 5.40 billion constant 2023 US$ for net official development assistance received in 2023.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in Ethiopia peaked at 5.78 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 124.88 million constant 2023 US$, in 1964.
Ethiopia ranks 4th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance received in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 154.71 million constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 191.80 million constant 2023 US$ | +24.0% |
| 1962 | 213.47 million constant 2023 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1963 | 197.00 million constant 2023 US$ | -7.7% |
| 1964 | 124.88 million constant 2023 US$ | -36.6% |
| 1965 | 158.46 million constant 2023 US$ | +26.9% |
| 1966 | 183.94 million constant 2023 US$ | +16.1% |
| 1967 | 191.09 million constant 2023 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 299.62 million constant 2023 US$ | +56.8% |
| 1969 | 249.26 million constant 2023 US$ | -16.8% |
| 1970 | 278.12 million constant 2023 US$ | +11.6% |
| 1971 | 286.26 million constant 2023 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 268.56 million constant 2023 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 337.58 million constant 2023 US$ | +25.7% |
| 1974 | 553.52 million constant 2023 US$ | +64.0% |
| 1975 | 532.63 million constant 2023 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 560.10 million constant 2023 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 397.39 million constant 2023 US$ | -29.0% |
| 1978 | 434.78 million constant 2023 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 524.35 million constant 2023 US$ | +20.6% |
| 1980 | 528.68 million constant 2023 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 662.15 million constant 2023 US$ | +25.2% |
| 1982 | 550.89 million constant 2023 US$ | -16.8% |
| 1983 | 942.62 million constant 2023 US$ | +71.1% |
| 1984 | 1.08 billion constant 2023 US$ | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 2.08 billion constant 2023 US$ | +92.9% |
| 1986 | 1.49 billion constant 2023 US$ | -28.1% |
| 1987 | 1.24 billion constant 2023 US$ | -17.0% |
| 1988 | 1.82 billion constant 2023 US$ | +46.4% |
| 1989 | 1.34 billion constant 2023 US$ | -26.3% |
| 1990 | 1.63 billion constant 2023 US$ | +22.1% |
| 1991 | 1.74 billion constant 2023 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 1.76 billion constant 2023 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.68 billion constant 2023 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 1.63 billion constant 2023 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.20 billion constant 2023 US$ | -25.9% |
| 1996 | 1.13 billion constant 2023 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 874.90 million constant 2023 US$ | -22.8% |
| 1998 | 1.02 billion constant 2023 US$ | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 986.37 million constant 2023 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.12 billion constant 2023 US$ | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 1.80 billion constant 2023 US$ | +60.2% |
| 2002 | 2.08 billion constant 2023 US$ | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 2.35 billion constant 2023 US$ | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 2.41 billion constant 2023 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 2.52 billion constant 2023 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 2.47 billion constant 2023 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 2.91 billion constant 2023 US$ | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 3.69 billion constant 2023 US$ | +26.5% |
| 2009 | 4.33 billion constant 2023 US$ | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 3.18 billion constant 2023 US$ | -26.4% |
| 2011 | 3.73 billion constant 2023 US$ | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 3.53 billion constant 2023 US$ | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 4.14 billion constant 2023 US$ | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 3.79 billion constant 2023 US$ | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 3.75 billion constant 2023 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 4.81 billion constant 2023 US$ | +28.3% |
| 2017 | 4.79 billion constant 2023 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 5.46 billion constant 2023 US$ | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 5.25 billion constant 2023 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 5.78 billion constant 2023 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 4.23 billion constant 2023 US$ | -26.9% |
| 2022 | 5.14 billion constant 2023 US$ | +21.6% |
| 2023 | 5.40 billion constant 2023 US$ | +5.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 5.40 billion constant 2023 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.39 billion constant 2023 US$, 3.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 5.40 billion constant 2023 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 865.90 million constant 2023 US$, 6.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 196.42 million constant 2023 US$ | 124.88 million constant 2023 US$ | 299.62 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 417.33 million constant 2023 US$ | 268.56 million constant 2023 US$ | 560.10 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 billion constant 2023 US$ | 528.68 million constant 2023 US$ | 2.08 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.37 billion constant 2023 US$ | 874.90 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.76 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.57 billion constant 2023 US$ | 1.12 billion constant 2023 US$ | 4.33 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.24 billion constant 2023 US$ | 3.18 billion constant 2023 US$ | 5.46 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.14 billion constant 2023 US$ | 4.23 billion constant 2023 US$ | 5.78 billion constant 2023 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 1 Ukraine 38.94 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 2 Syria 9.21 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 3 Bangladesh 5.68 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of Congo 4.35 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 6 Yemen 4.15 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 7 Israel 4.00 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
More aid effectiveness data for Ethiopia
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Austria 19.65 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Belgium 4.47 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Canada 114.33 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions 183.03 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Switzerland 18.89 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Germany 279.80 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, France 86.47 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United Kingdom 215.53 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Italy 75.67 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Japan 84.05 million current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance received in Ethiopia?
- Net official development assistance received in Ethiopia was 5.40 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest net official development assistance received recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.78 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.88 million constant 2023 US$ in 1964.
- How does Ethiopia rank for net official development assistance received?
- Ethiopia ranks 4th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent). Data are in constant 2023 U.S. dollars.