Africa Western and Central vs Ethiopia: Transport services

Africa Western and Central
36.1%
in 2024
Ethiopia
58.0%
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
15th
Ethiopia rank
14th

Transport services over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Ethiopia
20406080197720002024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 58.0% against 36.1% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 21.9%.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.6 times Africa Western and Central's.

Across all 47 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 15th and Ethiopia ranks 14th of 47 groups.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1970s 41.4% 72.8% 31.5% Ethiopia
1980s 37.5% 73.5% 35.9% Ethiopia
1990s 34.1% 62.6% 28.6% Ethiopia
2000s 32.2% 61.2% 29.0% Ethiopia
2010s 36.4% 66.9% 30.5% Ethiopia
2020s 37.2% 69.1% 31.9% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher transport services, Africa Western and Central or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 58.0% against 36.1% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
What is the difference in transport services between Africa Western and Central and Ethiopia?
21.9%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Ethiopia?
47 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
How do Africa Western and Central and Ethiopia rank globally for transport services?
Africa Western and Central ranks 15th and Ethiopia ranks 14th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Transport services (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Transport services (% of service imports, BoP)
Unit
% of service imports, BoP
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
244 places, 9,663 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.