Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 42.26 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
42.26 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 56.8%
World rank
193rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
42.26 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2024
All-time low
3.28 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1992
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Ethiopia, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Ethiopia stood at 42.26 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.8% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Ethiopia peaked at 42.26 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.28 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1992.
Ethiopia ranks 193rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 10.05 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 9.08 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 1979 | 12.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.5% |
| 1980 | 12.18 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 10.6 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 1982 | 10.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 10.67 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 10.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 8.35 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.4% |
| 1986 | 11.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.2% |
| 1987 | 8.37 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.0% |
| 1988 | 9.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 9.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 6.13 BoP, current US$ per person | -36.6% |
| 1991 | 3.37 BoP, current US$ per person | -45.0% |
| 1992 | 3.28 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 3.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 6.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +80.7% |
| 1995 | 7.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 7.02 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 9.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.5% |
| 1998 | 8.84 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 7.15 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.2% |
| 2000 | 7.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 7.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 7.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 6.72 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 8.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.6% |
| 2005 | 11.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.3% |
| 2006 | 13.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 16.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.3% |
| 2008 | 20.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 19.26 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 27.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +42.2% |
| 2011 | 32.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 34.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 30.62 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 33.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 28.11 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 26.34 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 27.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 24.01 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 23.73 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 27.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 32.18 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 31.66 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 26.96 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 2024 | 42.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +56.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 42.26 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 104.21 BoP, current US$ per person, 41% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 42.26 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 242.03 BoP, current US$ per person, 17% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.56 BoP, current US$ per person | 9.08 BoP, current US$ per person | 12.57 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 10.23 BoP, current US$ per person | 8.35 BoP, current US$ per person | 12.18 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 3.28 BoP, current US$ per person | 9.58 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.82 BoP, current US$ per person | 6.72 BoP, current US$ per person | 20.09 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.82 BoP, current US$ per person | 23.73 BoP, current US$ per person | 34.01 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.08 BoP, current US$ per person | 26.96 BoP, current US$ per person | 42.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 190 Nepal 52.1 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 191 Malawi 47.09 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 192 Central African Republic 44.78 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 194 Comoros 37.71 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 195 Tuvalu 29.33 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 196 Burundi 28.28 BoP, current US$ per person 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 goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Ethiopia?
- Goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Ethiopia was 42.26 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.26 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.28 BoP, current US$ per person in 1992.
- How does Ethiopia rank for goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 193rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.