Goods exports in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Goods exports was 5.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods exports in Ethiopia, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 5.58 billion BoP, current US$ for goods exports in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 60.9% on the previous year and up 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports in Ethiopia peaked at 5.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 167.63 million BoP, current US$, in 1991.
That places Ethiopia 116th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 356.60 million BoP, current US$ | 306.18 million BoP, current US$ | 430.34 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 402.47 million BoP, current US$ | 332.85 million BoP, current US$ | 477.15 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 365.68 million BoP, current US$ | 167.63 million BoP, current US$ | 588.27 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 945.70 million BoP, current US$ | 486.06 million BoP, current US$ | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 113 Nicaragua 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 114 Cameroon 6.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Burkina Faso 6.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 El Salvador 5.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 Senegal 5.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 Mali 5.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -6.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 13.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 945.36 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 128.07 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 945.36 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 119.46 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.06 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 8.86 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 575.80 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports in Ethiopia?
- Goods exports in Ethiopia was 5.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods exports recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest goods exports recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 167.63 million BoP, current US$ in 1991.
- How does Ethiopia rank for goods exports?
- Ethiopia ranks 116th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods exports rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.3%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods occur when there are 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. 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.