Imports by region of origin, per capita in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 7.3 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.3 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 18.1%
World rank
182nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
16.17 current US$ per person
in 2016
All-time low
0.3652 current US$ per person
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Ethiopia, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per capita in Ethiopia is 7.3 current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 18.1% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Ethiopia peaked at 16.17 current US$ per person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.3652 current US$ per person, in 1961.
Ethiopia ranks 182nd of 204 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, per capita in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.6035 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.3652 current US$ per person | -39.5% |
| 1962 | 0.8324 current US$ per person | +127.9% |
| 1963 | 0.5987 current US$ per person | -28.1% |
| 1964 | 0.4479 current US$ per person | -25.2% |
| 1965 | 0.7199 current US$ per person | +60.7% |
| 1966 | 0.537 current US$ per person | -25.4% |
| 1967 | 0.5269 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 1.21 current US$ per person | +130.6% |
| 1969 | 0.5787 current US$ per person | -52.4% |
| 1970 | 0.5397 current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 0.6101 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 0.599 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 0.6078 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 0.5078 current US$ per person | -16.5% |
| 1975 | 0.7177 current US$ per person | +41.4% |
| 1976 | 1.27 current US$ per person | +77.6% |
| 1977 | 1.07 current US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 1978 | 0.8048 current US$ per person | -25.1% |
| 1979 | 2.02 current US$ per person | +151.5% |
| 1980 | 1.67 current US$ per person | -17.5% |
| 1981 | 2.3 current US$ per person | +37.5% |
| 1982 | 0.9843 current US$ per person | -57.1% |
| 1983 | 1.69 current US$ per person | +72.0% |
| 1984 | 4.24 current US$ per person | +150.4% |
| 1985 | 4.81 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 5.21 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 3.59 current US$ per person | -31.0% |
| 1988 | 3.22 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 1.71 current US$ per person | -46.7% |
| 1990 | 1.43 current US$ per person | -16.6% |
| 1991 | 1.35 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 0.9922 current US$ per person | -26.7% |
| 1993 | 1.64 current US$ per person | +64.9% |
| 1994 | 2.74 current US$ per person | +67.2% |
| 1995 | 2.63 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 1.14 current US$ per person | -56.7% |
| 1997 | 0.9548 current US$ per person | -16.1% |
| 1998 | 1.38 current US$ per person | +44.5% |
| 1999 | 1.31 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 0.9237 current US$ per person | -29.4% |
| 2001 | 2.61 current US$ per person | +182.6% |
| 2002 | 1.85 current US$ per person | -29.1% |
| 2003 | 2.6 current US$ per person | +40.5% |
| 2004 | 3.8 current US$ per person | +46.1% |
| 2005 | 6.79 current US$ per person | +78.8% |
| 2006 | 1.98 current US$ per person | -70.8% |
| 2007 | 3.19 current US$ per person | +61.3% |
| 2008 | 4.15 current US$ per person | +29.9% |
| 2009 | 5.53 current US$ per person | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 5 current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 4.67 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 4.15 current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 6.29 current US$ per person | +51.4% |
| 2014 | 7.79 current US$ per person | +23.9% |
| 2015 | 9.65 current US$ per person | +23.8% |
| 2016 | 16.17 current US$ per person | +67.5% |
| 2017 | 12.13 current US$ per person | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 14.96 current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 2019 | 7.94 current US$ per person | -46.9% |
| 2020 | 6.79 current US$ per person | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 9.85 current US$ per person | +45.1% |
| 2022 | 9.5 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 8.91 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 7.3 current US$ per person | -18.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 7.3 current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.28 current US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 7.3 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.22 current US$ per person, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6425 current US$ per person | 0.3652 current US$ per person | 1.21 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8761 current US$ per person | 0.5078 current US$ per person | 2.02 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.94 current US$ per person | 0.9843 current US$ per person | 5.21 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.56 current US$ per person | 0.9548 current US$ per person | 2.74 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.34 current US$ per person | 0.9237 current US$ per person | 6.79 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.87 current US$ per person | 4.15 current US$ per person | 16.17 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.47 current US$ per person | 6.79 current US$ per person | 9.85 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 179 Tanzania 8.03 current US$ per person compare
- 180 Rwanda 7.82 current US$ per person compare
- 181 Pakistan 7.69 current US$ per person compare
- 183 Sao Tome and Principe 7.17 current US$ per person compare
- 184 Bhutan 6.56 current US$ per person compare
- 185 Uganda 5.73 current US$ per person 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 imports by region of origin, per capita in Ethiopia?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Ethiopia was 7.3 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.17 current US$ per person in 2016.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3652 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does Ethiopia rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 182nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.