Exports of goods, services and primary income in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Exports of goods, services and primary income was 13.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Ethiopia, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, exports of goods, services and primary income in Ethiopia stood at 13.36 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.2% on the previous year and up 108.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income in Ethiopia peaked at 13.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 403.72 million BoP, current US$, in 1978.
That places Ethiopia 105th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 436.47 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 403.72 million BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 537.15 million BoP, current US$ | +33.1% |
| 1980 | 572.85 million BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 531.26 million BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 579.32 million BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 572.22 million BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 627.10 million BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 646.42 million BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 755.07 million BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1987 | 673.96 million BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1988 | 688.89 million BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 745.65 million BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 605.80 million BoP, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1991 | 450.34 million BoP, current US$ | -25.7% |
| 1992 | 459.77 million BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 502.02 million BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 709.49 million BoP, current US$ | +41.3% |
| 1995 | 835.92 million BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1996 | 835.90 million BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 972.89 million BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 957.62 million BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 991.97 million BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2005 | 1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 2.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 3.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2009 | 3.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 4.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.4% |
| 2011 | 5.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2012 | 6.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 6.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 6.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 6.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 5.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 6.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 7.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 7.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 7.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 9.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2022 | 11.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 10.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 13.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 459.11 million BoP, current US$ | 403.72 million BoP, current US$ | 537.15 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 639.28 million BoP, current US$ | 531.26 million BoP, current US$ | 755.07 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 733.30 million BoP, current US$ | 450.34 million BoP, current US$ | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 991.97 million BoP, current US$ | 3.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 102 Bosnia and Herzegovina 14.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 103 Guyana 13.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 104 Papua New Guinea 13.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 106 Trinidad and Tobago 12.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 107 Zambia 12.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 108 Lebanon 12.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 23.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.45 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 86.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0253 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 28.66 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income in Ethiopia?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income in Ethiopia was 13.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 403.72 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Ethiopia rank for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Ethiopia ranks 105th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.9%. 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 Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.