Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Imports by region of origin, gaps filled was 963.91 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
963.91 million current US$
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
94th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1.73 billion current US$
in 2016
All-time low
2.40 million current US$
in 1950
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Ethiopia, 1949–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Ethiopia stood at 963.91 million current US$.
The figure is down 16.0% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Ethiopia peaked at 1.73 billion current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.40 million current US$, in 1950.
Ethiopia ranks 94th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 5.40 million current US$ | — |
| 1950 | 2.40 million current US$ | -55.6% |
| 1951 | 5.90 million current US$ | +145.8% |
| 1952 | 8.70 million current US$ | +47.5% |
| 1953 | 7.60 million current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1954 | 9.40 million current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1955 | 8.90 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1956 | 6.90 million current US$ | -22.5% |
| 1957 | 8.00 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1958 | 12.10 million current US$ | +51.2% |
| 1959 | 8.60 million current US$ | -28.9% |
| 1960 | 12.90 million current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1961 | 8.00 million current US$ | -38.0% |
| 1962 | 18.70 million current US$ | +133.8% |
| 1963 | 13.80 million current US$ | -26.2% |
| 1964 | 10.60 million current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1965 | 17.50 million current US$ | +65.1% |
| 1966 | 13.40 million current US$ | -23.4% |
| 1967 | 13.50 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 32.00 million current US$ | +137.0% |
| 1969 | 15.67 million current US$ | -51.0% |
| 1970 | 15.02 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 17.45 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1972 | 17.60 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 18.33 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 15.72 million current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1975 | 22.77 million current US$ | +44.9% |
| 1976 | 41.48 million current US$ | +82.2% |
| 1977 | 35.65 million current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1978 | 27.15 million current US$ | -23.9% |
| 1979 | 69.30 million current US$ | +155.3% |
| 1980 | 57.49 million current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1981 | 81.07 million current US$ | +41.0% |
| 1982 | 36.12 million current US$ | -55.4% |
| 1983 | 63.88 million current US$ | +76.8% |
| 1984 | 164.15 million current US$ | +157.0% |
| 1985 | 191.81 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1986 | 213.75 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 152.50 million current US$ | -28.7% |
| 1988 | 142.07 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 78.62 million current US$ | -44.7% |
| 1990 | 68.03 million current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1991 | 67.25 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 51.45 million current US$ | -23.5% |
| 1993 | 87.88 million current US$ | +70.8% |
| 1994 | 152.15 million current US$ | +73.1% |
| 1995 | 151.39 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 67.70 million current US$ | -55.3% |
| 1997 | 58.63 million current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1998 | 87.43 million current US$ | +49.1% |
| 1999 | 85.50 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 62.27 million current US$ | -27.2% |
| 2001 | 181.37 million current US$ | +191.3% |
| 2002 | 132.52 million current US$ | -26.9% |
| 2003 | 191.91 million current US$ | +44.8% |
| 2004 | 288.91 million current US$ | +50.5% |
| 2005 | 532.08 million current US$ | +84.2% |
| 2006 | 159.73 million current US$ | -70.0% |
| 2007 | 265.26 million current US$ | +66.1% |
| 2008 | 354.78 million current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2009 | 486.47 million current US$ | +37.1% |
| 2010 | 452.69 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 435.45 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 397.93 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 619.18 million current US$ | +55.6% |
| 2014 | 787.85 million current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2015 | 1.00 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2016 | 1.73 billion current US$ | +72.1% |
| 2017 | 1.33 billion current US$ | -22.9% |
| 2018 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2019 | 918.66 million current US$ | -45.5% |
| 2020 | 807.35 million current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +49.0% |
| 2022 | 1.19 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.15 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 963.91 million current US$ | -16.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 963.91 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 66.62 million current US$, 14.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 963.91 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 125.05 million current US$, 7.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5.40 million current US$ | 5.40 million current US$ | 5.40 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1950s | 7.85 million current US$ | 2.40 million current US$ | 12.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.61 million current US$ | 8.00 million current US$ | 32.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.05 million current US$ | 15.02 million current US$ | 69.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 118.15 million current US$ | 36.12 million current US$ | 213.75 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.74 million current US$ | 51.45 million current US$ | 152.15 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 265.53 million current US$ | 62.27 million current US$ | 532.08 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 935.46 million current US$ | 397.93 million current US$ | 1.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 billion current US$ | 807.35 million current US$ | 1.20 billion current US$ | 5 |
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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, gaps filled in Ethiopia?
- Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Ethiopia was 963.91 million current US$ in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, gaps filled recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 billion current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, gaps filled recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.40 million current US$ in 1950.
- How does Ethiopia rank for imports by region of origin, gaps filled?
- Ethiopia ranks 94th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, gaps filled rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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
Imports by region of origin with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.