Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was -15.98 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-15.98 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 337.2%
World rank
165th
of 210 countries
All-time high
191.26 % change on previous year
in 2001
All-time low
-69.98 % change on previous year
in 2006
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Ethiopia, 1950–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Ethiopia is -15.98 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 337.2% on the previous year and down 158.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Ethiopia peaked at 191.26 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -69.98 % change on previous year, in 2006.
Ethiopia ranks 165th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -55.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1951 | 145.83 % change on previous year | -362.5% |
| 1952 | 47.46 % change on previous year | -67.5% |
| 1953 | -12.64 % change on previous year | -126.6% |
| 1954 | 23.68 % change on previous year | -287.3% |
| 1955 | -5.32 % change on previous year | -122.5% |
| 1956 | -22.47 % change on previous year | +322.5% |
| 1957 | 15.94 % change on previous year | -170.9% |
| 1958 | 51.25 % change on previous year | +221.5% |
| 1959 | -28.93 % change on previous year | -156.4% |
| 1960 | 50 % change on previous year | -272.9% |
| 1961 | -37.98 % change on previous year | -176.0% |
| 1962 | 133.75 % change on previous year | -452.1% |
| 1963 | -26.2 % change on previous year | -119.6% |
| 1964 | -23.19 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1965 | 65.09 % change on previous year | -380.7% |
| 1966 | -23.43 % change on previous year | -136.0% |
| 1967 | 0.7463 % change on previous year | -103.2% |
| 1968 | 137.04 % change on previous year | +18262.9% |
| 1969 | -51.04 % change on previous year | -137.2% |
| 1970 | -4.14 % change on previous year | -91.9% |
| 1971 | 16.18 % change on previous year | -491.2% |
| 1972 | 0.8367 % change on previous year | -94.8% |
| 1973 | 4.19 % change on previous year | +401.3% |
| 1974 | -14.26 % change on previous year | -440.1% |
| 1975 | 44.85 % change on previous year | -414.4% |
| 1976 | 82.18 % change on previous year | +83.2% |
| 1977 | -14.05 % change on previous year | -117.1% |
| 1978 | -23.85 % change on previous year | +69.7% |
| 1979 | 155.25 % change on previous year | -750.9% |
| 1980 | -17.03 % change on previous year | -111.0% |
| 1981 | 41 % change on previous year | -340.7% |
| 1982 | -55.44 % change on previous year | -235.2% |
| 1983 | 76.83 % change on previous year | -238.6% |
| 1984 | 156.97 % change on previous year | +104.3% |
| 1985 | 16.85 % change on previous year | -89.3% |
| 1986 | 11.44 % change on previous year | -32.1% |
| 1987 | -28.66 % change on previous year | -350.5% |
| 1988 | -6.84 % change on previous year | -76.1% |
| 1989 | -44.66 % change on previous year | +553.0% |
| 1990 | -13.48 % change on previous year | -69.8% |
| 1991 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -91.6% |
| 1992 | -23.5 % change on previous year | +1967.1% |
| 1993 | 70.8 % change on previous year | -401.3% |
| 1994 | 73.13 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1995 | -0.4975 % change on previous year | -100.7% |
| 1996 | -55.28 % change on previous year | +11010.6% |
| 1997 | -13.4 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 1998 | 49.13 % change on previous year | -466.6% |
| 1999 | -2.21 % change on previous year | -104.5% |
| 2000 | -27.17 % change on previous year | +1131.0% |
| 2001 | 191.26 % change on previous year | -803.9% |
| 2002 | -26.93 % change on previous year | -114.1% |
| 2003 | 44.81 % change on previous year | -266.4% |
| 2004 | 50.54 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 84.17 % change on previous year | +66.5% |
| 2006 | -69.98 % change on previous year | -183.1% |
| 2007 | 66.07 % change on previous year | -194.4% |
| 2008 | 33.75 % change on previous year | -48.9% |
| 2009 | 37.12 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 2010 | -6.94 % change on previous year | -118.7% |
| 2011 | -3.81 % change on previous year | -45.1% |
| 2012 | -8.62 % change on previous year | +126.2% |
| 2013 | 55.6 % change on previous year | -745.3% |
| 2014 | 27.24 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 2015 | 27.22 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 72.12 % change on previous year | +165.0% |
| 2017 | -22.89 % change on previous year | -131.7% |
| 2018 | 26.69 % change on previous year | -216.6% |
| 2019 | -45.49 % change on previous year | -270.4% |
| 2020 | -12.12 % change on previous year | -73.4% |
| 2021 | 48.99 % change on previous year | -504.3% |
| 2022 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -102.1% |
| 2023 | -3.65 % change on previous year | +260.9% |
| 2024 | -15.98 % change on previous year | +337.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's -15.98 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is -2.72 % change on previous year, 5.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's -15.98 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3.45 % change on previous year, 4.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +18262.9% | 0.7463 % change on previous year | 137.04 % change on previous year |
| 1996 | -11010.6% | -0.4975 % change on previous year | -55.28 % change on previous year |
| 1992 | -1967.1% | -1.14 % change on previous year | -23.5 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.93 % change on previous year | -55.56 % change on previous year | 145.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.48 % change on previous year | -51.04 % change on previous year | 137.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.72 % change on previous year | -23.85 % change on previous year | 155.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.05 % change on previous year | -55.44 % change on previous year | 156.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.36 % change on previous year | -55.28 % change on previous year | 73.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.36 % change on previous year | -69.98 % change on previous year | 191.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.11 % change on previous year | -45.49 % change on previous year | 72.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.25 % change on previous year | -15.98 % change on previous year | 48.99 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 162 Hungary -14.56 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Suriname -15.09 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Malta -15.45 % change on previous year compare
- 166 USSR -16.54 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Guinea -17.57 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Bosnia and Herzegovina -18.47 % change on previous year 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 imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Ethiopia?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Ethiopia was -15.98 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 191.26 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -69.98 % change on previous year in 2006.
- How does Ethiopia rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 165th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 158.6%. 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 Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.