Communications, computer, etc. in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Communications, computer, etc. was 16.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Communications, computer, etc. in Ethiopia, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 16.4% for communications, computer, etc. in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.2% on the previous year and up 444.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Ethiopia peaked at 32.6% in 1993 and was at its lowest, -3.3%, in 2007.
That places Ethiopia 157th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Communications, computer, etc. in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 17.7% | — |
| 1978 | 24.6% | +39.3% |
| 1979 | 21.9% | -11.0% |
| 1980 | 25.6% | +16.9% |
| 1981 | 22.4% | -12.6% |
| 1982 | 24.9% | +11.3% |
| 1983 | 19.9% | -19.9% |
| 1984 | 20.9% | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 22.0% | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 16.2% | -26.5% |
| 1987 | 22.5% | +38.6% |
| 1988 | 24.4% | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 20.3% | -16.8% |
| 1990 | 19.4% | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 29.0% | +49.7% |
| 1992 | 20.9% | -28.1% |
| 1993 | 32.6% | +56.2% |
| 1994 | 25.4% | -22.2% |
| 1995 | 24.4% | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 27.2% | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 26.1% | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 20.3% | -22.3% |
| 1999 | 19.3% | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 20.9% | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 12.1% | -42.0% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | -68.2% |
| 2003 | 19.5% | +405.5% |
| 2004 | 20.3% | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 14.4% | -29.4% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | -84.3% |
| 2007 | -3.3% | -246.9% |
| 2008 | -1.3% | -60.9% |
| 2009 | -1.9% | +47.5% |
| 2010 | -2.6% | +33.8% |
| 2011 | -1.4% | -46.1% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -375.5% |
| 2013 | 9.5% | +150.0% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | -68.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -97.4% |
| 2016 | -2.3% | -3081.4% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | -217.9% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | +110.2% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -89.8% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | +739.5% |
| 2022 | 8.7% | +82.3% |
| 2023 | 11.9% | +36.3% |
| 2024 | 16.4% | +38.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.4% | 17.7% | 24.6% | 3 |
| 1980s | 21.9% | 16.2% | 25.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.4% | 19.3% | 32.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.7% | -3.3% | 20.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | -2.6% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 0.6% | 16.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 154 Dominican Republic 17.0% compare
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More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 11.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2018 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 188.22 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 8 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -39.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 20.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 39.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 36,567 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 7.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.3016 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Ethiopia?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Ethiopia was 16.4% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.6% in 1993.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.3% in 2007.
- How does Ethiopia rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Ethiopia ranks 157th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 444.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.