ICT service exports in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: ICT service exports was 42.59 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Ethiopia, 1992–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ict service exports in Ethiopia is 42.59 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 72.9% on the previous year and down 66.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Ethiopia peaked at 164.39 million BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.40 million BoP, current US$, in 1992.
That places Ethiopia 127th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5.40 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 17.46 million BoP, current US$ | +223.3% |
| 1994 | 18.54 million BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 25.72 million BoP, current US$ | +38.7% |
| 1996 | 25.69 million BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 23.89 million BoP, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 36.62 million BoP, current US$ | +53.3% |
| 1999 | 31.52 million BoP, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 17.29 million BoP, current US$ | -45.1% |
| 2001 | 16.97 million BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 24.33 million BoP, current US$ | +43.4% |
| 2003 | 21.01 million BoP, current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 40.73 million BoP, current US$ | +93.9% |
| 2005 | 40.65 million BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 55.48 million BoP, current US$ | +36.5% |
| 2007 | 85.32 million BoP, current US$ | +53.8% |
| 2008 | 76.40 million BoP, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 99.83 million BoP, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2010 | 101.38 million BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 128.23 million BoP, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 164.39 million BoP, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2013 | 147.23 million BoP, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 125.66 million BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 96.76 million BoP, current US$ | -23.0% |
| 2016 | 74.19 million BoP, current US$ | -23.3% |
| 2017 | 78.20 million BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 76.64 million BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 132.15 million BoP, current US$ | +72.4% |
| 2020 | 130.49 million BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 161.52 million BoP, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2022 | 151.10 million BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 157.07 million BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 42.59 million BoP, current US$ | -72.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 42.59 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.59 million BoP, current US$, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 42.59 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.24 million BoP, current US$, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where ICT service exports in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +223.3% | 5.40 million BoP, current US$ | 17.46 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.11 million BoP, current US$ | 5.40 million BoP, current US$ | 36.62 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 47.80 million BoP, current US$ | 16.97 million BoP, current US$ | 99.83 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.48 million BoP, current US$ | 74.19 million BoP, current US$ | 164.39 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.55 million BoP, current US$ | 42.59 million BoP, current US$ | 161.52 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 124 Jordan 48.17 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 125 Bolivia 47.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 126 Maldives 46.89 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 128 Trinidad and Tobago 42.09 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 129 Bermuda 40.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 130 Guinea 36.86 million BoP, current US$ 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 ict service exports in Ethiopia?
- Ict service exports in Ethiopia was 42.59 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 164.39 million BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.40 million BoP, current US$ in 1992.
- How does Ethiopia rank for ict service exports?
- Ethiopia ranks 127th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.1%. 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 ICT service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions). Data are in current U.S. dollars.