Ethiopia vs Tanzania: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Ethiopia
- Tanzania
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 20.2% against 20.0% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Tanzania ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 177th and Tanzania ranks 179th of 193 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.3% | 24.3% | 3.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 18.7% | 2.4% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Ethiopia or Tanzania?
- Ethiopia, at 20.2% against 20.0% in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Ethiopia and Tanzania?
- 0.2%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Tanzania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Tanzania rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Ethiopia ranks 177th and Tanzania ranks 179th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.