Goods imports in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Goods imports was 19.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1977.
That places Ethiopia 81st out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 458.76 million BoP, current US$ | 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
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 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 81st out of 198 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.