Ethiopia Sanctions
ETEthiopia is currently subject to 2 active sanctions programs imposed by Office of Foreign Assets Control and World Bank Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations. These measures include asset freeze, financial restrictions and other. This page lists every program targeting Ethiopia, the legal bases behind them, and the most recent changes.
Last updated 12 Jun 2026
Programs
2
Authorities
2
Restriction Types
3
Restrictions
Sanctioning Authorities
Sanctions Programs
Sanctions program targeting certain persons with respect to the humanitarian and human rights crisis in Ethiopia, implemented under Executive Order 14046 and codified at 31 CFR Part 550.
Resources
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Countries classified as conflict-affected under the World Bank FCS framework
Recent Changes
Legal basis updated for OFAC Ethiopia-Related Sanctions
Added: Executive Order 14046. Removed: E.O. 14046 - Imposing Sanctions on Certain Persons with Respect to the Humanitarian and Human Rights Crisis in Ethiopia (September 17, 2021)
Resources added
Added: 1 Executive Order(s), 2 Federal Register Notice(s), 1 Regulation(s), 1 FAQ(s), 1 License Guidance(s), 1 General License(s)
Restrictions removed
Removed: trade_restrictions
Legal basis updated for OFAC Ethiopia-Related Sanctions
Added: E.O. 14046 - Imposing Sanctions on Certain Persons with Respect to the Humanitarian and Human Rights Crisis in Ethiopia (September 17, 2021). Removed: Executive Order 14046
Resources added
Added: 1 executive_order(s), 2 federal_register_notice(s), 1 regulation(s), 1 faq(s), 1 guidance(s), 1 general_license(s)
Restrictions removed
Removed: travel_ban
Restrictions added
Added: trade_restrictions
Resources added
Added: 1 Executive Order(s), 2 Federal Register Notice(s), 1 Regulation(s), 1 FAQ(s), 1 Advisory(s)
Target countries updated
Added: ER
Restrictions added
Added: travel_ban
New program: World Bank FCS — Conflict-Affected
New sanctions program detected: World Bank FCS — Conflict-Affected
Resources added
Added: 1 Executive Order(s), 2 Federal Register Notice(s), 1 Regulation(s), 1 FAQ(s)
Target countries updated
Removed: ER
Legal basis updated for OFAC Ethiopia-Related Sanctions
Added: Executive Order 14046. Removed: Executive Order 14046 - Imposing Sanctions on Certain Persons with Respect to the Humanitarian and Human Rights Crisis in Ethiopia (September 17, 2021)
Resources added
Added: 1 executive_order(s), 1 regulation(s), 1 guidance(s)
Restrictions removed
Removed: trade_restrictions
Resources added
Added: 1 executive_order(s), 2 federal_register_notice(s), 1 regulation(s), 1 faq(s), 1 guidance(s), 1 general_license(s)
Restrictions added
Added: trade_restrictions
Legal basis updated for OFAC Ethiopia-Related Sanctions
Added: Executive Order 14046 - Imposing Sanctions on Certain Persons with Respect to the Humanitarian and Human Rights Crisis in Ethiopia (September 17, 2021). Removed: Executive Order 14046
Resources added
Added: 1 Executive Order(s), 2 Federal Register Notice(s), 1 Regulation(s), 1 FAQ(s)
Target countries updated
Added: ER
Restrictions removed
Removed: travel_ban
Resources added
Added: 1 Executive Order(s), 2 Federal Register Notice(s), 1 FAQ(s), 1 Guidance(s)
Target countries updated
Removed: ER
Restrictions added
Added: travel_ban
Legal basis updated for OFAC Ethiopia-Related Sanctions
Added: Executive Order 14046. Removed: Executive Order 14046 - Imposing Sanctions on Certain Persons with Respect to the Humanitarian and Human Rights Crisis in Ethiopia (September 17, 2021)
Resources added
Added: 1 executive_order(s), 1 regulation(s), 1 guidance(s)
Target countries updated
Added: ER
Restrictions removed
Removed: trade_restrictions
Legal basis updated for OFAC Ethiopia-Related Sanctions
Added: Executive Order 14046 - Imposing Sanctions on Certain Persons with Respect to the Humanitarian and Human Rights Crisis in Ethiopia (September 17, 2021). Removed: Executive Order 14046
Resources added
Added: 1 executive_order(s), 1 regulation(s), 2 federal_register_notice(s), 1 faq(s), 1 general_license(s)
Restrictions removed
Removed: travel_ban
Restrictions added
Added: trade_restrictions
Resources added
Added: 1 Executive Order(s), 2 Federal Register Notice(s), 1 Regulation(s), 1 FAQ(s), 1 Guidance(s)
Restrictions removed
Removed: trade_restrictions
Restrictions added
Added: travel_ban
Legal basis updated for OFAC Ethiopia-Related Sanctions
Added: Executive Order 14046. Removed: Executive Order 14046 - Imposing Sanctions on Certain Persons with Respect to the Humanitarian and Human Rights Crisis in Ethiopia (September 17, 2021)
Resources added
Added: 1 executive_order(s), 2 federal_register_notice(s), 1 regulation(s), 1 faq(s), 1 guidance(s)
Legal basis updated for OFAC Ethiopia-Related Sanctions
Added: Executive Order 14046 - Imposing Sanctions on Certain Persons with Respect to the Humanitarian and Human Rights Crisis in Ethiopia (September 17, 2021). Removed: Executive Order 14046
Resources added
Added: 1 Executive Order(s), 2 Federal Register Notice(s), 1 Regulation(s), 1 FAQ(s), 1 Guidance(s), 1 Recent Action(s)
Resources added
Added: 1 executive_order(s), 2 federal_register_notice(s), 1 regulation(s), 1 faq(s), 1 guidance(s)
Restrictions added
Added: trade_restrictions
Resources added
Added: 1 Executive Order(s), 2 Federal Register Notice(s), 1 Regulation(s), 1 FAQ(s), 1 Guidance(s), 1 General License(s)
Restrictions removed
Removed: trade_restrictions
Resources added
Added: 1 executive_order(s), 1 regulation(s), 1 guidance(s), 1 general_license(s)
Resources added
Added: 1 regulation(s), 1 guidance(s)
Resources added
Added: 1 regulation(s), 1 faq(s), 1 guidance(s), 1 general_license(s)
Restrictions added
Added: trade_restrictions
Resources added
Added: 1 executive_order(s), 2 federal_register_notice(s), 1 regulation(s), 2 guidance(s), 1 general_license(s), 1 recent_action(s)
Restrictions removed
Removed: travel_ban