External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth was -39.64 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Ethiopia, 2012–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Ethiopia stood at -39.64 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 158.9% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Ethiopia peaked at 5.45 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -74.42 % change on previous year, in 2012.
That places Ethiopia 154th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -74.42 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | -7.17 % change on previous year | -90.4% |
| 2014 | -29.44 % change on previous year | +310.4% |
| 2015 | -46.69 % change on previous year | +58.6% |
| 2016 | -11.26 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 2017 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -134.8% |
| 2018 | -9.51 % change on previous year | -342.5% |
| 2019 | -9.45 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 5.45 % change on previous year | -157.6% |
| 2021 | -19.79 % change on previous year | -463.3% |
| 2022 | -57.86 % change on previous year | +192.3% |
| 2023 | -3.81 % change on previous year | -93.4% |
| 2024 | -15.31 % change on previous year | +301.4% |
| 2025 | -39.64 % change on previous year | +158.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's -39.64 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is -13.2 % change on previous year, 3.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's -39.64 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.45 % change on previous year. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -23 % change on previous year | -74.42 % change on previous year | 3.92 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | -21.83 % change on previous year | -57.86 % change on previous year | 5.45 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 151 Madagascar -35.71 % change on previous year compare
- 152 Tajikistan -37.65 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Tunisia -39.51 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Paraguay -39.91 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Colombia -40.58 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Curacao -40.61 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0318 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4608 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -16.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 3.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -20.34 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Ethiopia?
- External balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Ethiopia was -39.64 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.45 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -74.42 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Ethiopia rank for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth?
- Ethiopia ranks 154th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.