Ethiopia vs South Africa: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 3.05 trillion current LCU against 2.25 trillion current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 791.05 billion current LCU.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 60th of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 363.44 billion current LCU | 1.25 trillion current LCU | 884.55 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.35 trillion current LCU | 1.94 trillion current LCU | 595.88 billion current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- Ethiopia, at 3.05 trillion current LCU against 2.25 trillion current LCU in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 791.05 billion current LCU, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Ethiopia ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 60th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.