Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Goods imports (BoP, current US$) was 19.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19.63 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 28.2%
World rank
83rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
19.63 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
416.96 million BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Goods imports in Ethiopia, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports in Ethiopia is 19.63 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 28.2% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Ethiopia peaked at 19.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 416.96 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
That places Ethiopia 83rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 416.96 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 436.47 million BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 522.85 million BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1980 | 649.61 million BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1981 | 629.76 million BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 675.22 million BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 739.95 million BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 798.36 million BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 840.53 million BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 932.56 million BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 932.66 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 956.04 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 817.87 million BoP, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1990 | 912.08 million BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 470.82 million BoP, current US$ | -48.4% |
| 1992 | 992.75 million BoP, current US$ | +110.9% |
| 1993 | 705.98 million BoP, current US$ | -28.9% |
| 1994 | 925.65 million BoP, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1995 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1996 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1999 | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2001 | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.7% |
| 2002 | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2004 | 2.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.1% |
| 2005 | 3.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2006 | 4.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 5.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2008 | 7.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.8% |
| 2009 | 6.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 7.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 8.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 10.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2013 | 10.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 13.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2015 | 14.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 14.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 14.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 13.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 13.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 11.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 14.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 16.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 15.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 19.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 19.63 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.52 billion BoP, current US$, 4.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 19.63 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.65 billion BoP, current US$, 4.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 458.76 million BoP, current US$ | 416.96 million BoP, current US$ | 522.85 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 797.26 million BoP, current US$ | 629.76 million BoP, current US$ | 956.04 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 985.14 million BoP, current US$ | 470.82 million BoP, current US$ | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 80 Bahrain 21.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 81 Sri Lanka 21.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 82 Tunisia 20.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 84 Azerbaijan 17.70 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 85 Paraguay 17.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 86 Ghana 17.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 13.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Ethiopia?
- Goods imports in Ethiopia was 19.63 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 imports recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 416.96 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Ethiopia rank for goods imports?
- Ethiopia ranks 83rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. 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 imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, 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.