External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth was 8 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Ethiopia, 2012–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Ethiopia is 8 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 34.9% on the previous year and up 123.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Ethiopia peaked at 19.15 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -62.95 % change on previous year, in 2012.
That places Ethiopia 64th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -62.95 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | -1.64 % change on previous year | -97.4% |
| 2014 | -23.46 % change on previous year | +1329.6% |
| 2015 | -33.88 % change on previous year | +44.4% |
| 2016 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -95.4% |
| 2017 | 8.32 % change on previous year | -638.8% |
| 2018 | 0.4496 % change on previous year | -94.6% |
| 2019 | 1.38 % change on previous year | +207.6% |
| 2020 | 18.99 % change on previous year | +1273.4% |
| 2021 | -2.94 % change on previous year | -115.5% |
| 2022 | -25.65 % change on previous year | +773.0% |
| 2023 | 19.15 % change on previous year | -174.6% |
| 2024 | 5.93 % change on previous year | -69.0% |
| 2025 | 8 % change on previous year | +34.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -14.17 % change on previous year | -62.95 % change on previous year | 8.32 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.91 % change on previous year | -25.65 % change on previous year | 19.15 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 61 Greece 10.7 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 10.32 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Albania 9.69 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Uganda 7.9 % change on previous year compare
- 66 Greenland 7.83 % change on previous year compare
- 67 Samoa 7.4 % change on previous year compare
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 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)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 281.3 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Ethiopia?
- External balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Ethiopia was 8 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.15 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -62.95 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Ethiopia rank for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth?
- Ethiopia ranks 64th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.6%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.