Ethiopia vs Niger: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Ethiopia
12.1%
in 2024
Niger
11.4%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
188th
Niger rank
190th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Niger
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 12.1% against 11.4% in Niger, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 188th and Niger ranks 190th of 201 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 4 and Niger in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Niger Difference Ahead
1960s 5.2% 4.5% 0.7% Ethiopia
1970s 5.6% 10.3% 4.7% Niger
1980s 8.7% 17.6% 8.9% Niger
1990s 10.9% 10.7% 0.2% Ethiopia
2000s 21.7% 17.9% 3.8% Ethiopia
2010s 23.1% 20.1% 3.0% Ethiopia
2020s 13.3% 18.8% 5.6% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Ethiopia or Niger?
Ethiopia, at 12.1% against 11.4% in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Ethiopia and Niger?
0.7%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Niger?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Niger rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Ethiopia ranks 188th and Niger ranks 190th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 10,161 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).