Colombia vs Ethiopia: Net trade in goods and services

Colombia
-14.87 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Ethiopia
-11.95 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
Colombia rank
185th
Ethiopia rank
182nd

Net trade in goods and services over time

  • Colombia
  • Ethiopia
-20.0B-15.0B-10.0B-5.0B05.0B196819962025

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports -11.95 billion BoP, current US$ against -14.87 billion BoP, current US$ in Colombia, a difference of 2.92 billion BoP, current US$.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 185th and Ethiopia ranks 182nd of 199 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 4 and Ethiopia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1970s 600.08 million BoP, current US$ -174.20 million BoP, current US$ 774.28 million BoP, current US$ Colombia
1980s -233.54 million BoP, current US$ -444.73 million BoP, current US$ 211.19 million BoP, current US$ Colombia
1990s -1.35 billion BoP, current US$ -644.43 million BoP, current US$ 702.25 million BoP, current US$ Ethiopia
2000s -1.17 billion BoP, current US$ -2.82 billion BoP, current US$ 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ Colombia
2010s -8.47 billion BoP, current US$ -10.38 billion BoP, current US$ 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ Colombia
2020s -13.34 billion BoP, current US$ -11.61 billion BoP, current US$ 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net trade in goods and services, Colombia or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at -11.95 billion BoP, current US$ against -14.87 billion BoP, current US$ in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in net trade in goods and services between Colombia and Ethiopia?
2.92 billion BoP, current US$, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ethiopia?
48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Ethiopia rank globally for net trade in goods and services?
Colombia ranks 185th and Ethiopia ranks 182nd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
200 places, 7,808 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.