SWIFT codes in Ethiopia

In order to make international payments to Ethiopia you have to know the bank´s SWIFT / BIC code.

What do Ethiopia SWIFT codes look like?

The SWIFT code consists of 8 to 11 characters (letters and digits) and for Ethiopia the SWIFT code has the following format:

  • First 4 characters (only letters) - bank code. A shortened version of the bank´s name.
  • Next 2 characters (only letters) - Ethiopia´s ISO code.
  • Next 2 characters (letters and digits) - location code.
  • Last 3 characters (letters and digits) – bank branch (optional).

SWIFT codes of the most important banks in Ethiopia

Find below an extensive A to Z list of the SWIFT codes in Ethiopia:

SWIFT codes in Ethiopia

SWIFT Code Bank City
ABYSETAA BANK OF ABYSSINIA ADDIS ABABA
AGINETA1 AGRICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BANK ADDIS ABEBA
AWINETAA AWASH INTERNATIONAL BANK ADDIS ABABA
BERHETAA BERHAN INTERNATIONAL BANK ADDIS ABEBA
BUNAETAA BUNNA INTERNATIONAL BANK S.C ADDIS ABEBA
CBETETAA COMMERCIAL BANK OF ETHIOPIA ADDIS ABABA
CBETETAAARA COMMERCIAL BANK OF ETHIOPIA ADDIS ABEBA
CBETETAADIR COMMERCIAL BANK OF ETHIOPIA ADDIS ABEBA
CBETETAADOC COMMERCIAL BANK OF ETHIOPIA ADDIS ABEBA
CBETETAAFIN COMMERCIAL BANK OF ETHIOPIA ADDIS ABEBA
CBETETAAIBD COMMERCIAL BANK OF ETHIOPIA ADDIS ABEBA
CBETETAAMEH COMMERCIAL BANK OF ETHIOPIA ADDIS ABEBA
CBETETAATEM COMMERCIAL BANK OF ETHIOPIA ADDIS ABEBA
CBETETAATRY COMMERCIAL BANK OF ETHIOPIA ADDIS ABEBA
CBORETAA COOPERATIVE BANK OF OROMIA S.C. FINFINE
COUUETAA CONSTRUCTION AND BUSINESS BANK ADDIS ABABA
DASHETAA DASHEN BANK ADDIS ABABA
DEETETAA DEVELOPMENT BANK OF ETHIOPIA ADDIS ABEBA
LIBSETAA LION INTERNATIONAL BANK S.C. ADDIS ABEBA
NBETETAA NATIONAL BANK OF ETHIOPIA ADDIS ABABA
NIBIETAA NIB INTERNATIONAL BANK S.C. ADDIS ABABA
ORIRETAA OROMIA INTERNATIONAL BANK S.C. ADDIS ABEBA
UNTDETAA UNITED BANK SHARE COMPANY ADDIS ABEBA
WEGAETAA WEGAGEN BANK S.C. ADDIS ABEBA

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