Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 1,017 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Ethiopia, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Ethiopia stood at 1,017 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 85.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Ethiopia peaked at 1,529 current US$ per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 58.63 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1997.
Ethiopia ranks 161st 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 square kilometre in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 87.88 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 152.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +73.1% |
| 1995 | 151.39 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 67.7 current US$ per square kilometre | -55.3% |
| 1997 | 58.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1998 | 87.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.1% |
| 1999 | 85.5 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 62.27 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.2% |
| 2001 | 181.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +191.3% |
| 2002 | 132.52 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 2003 | 191.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 2004 | 255.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 2005 | 471.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +84.2% |
| 2006 | 141.53 current US$ per square kilometre | -70.0% |
| 2007 | 235.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.1% |
| 2008 | 314.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 2009 | 431.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 2010 | 401.12 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 385.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 352.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 548.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.6% |
| 2014 | 698.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2015 | 888.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2016 | 1,529 current US$ per square kilometre | +72.1% |
| 2017 | 1,179 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 2018 | 1,493 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2019 | 814 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.5% |
| 2020 | 715.37 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 1,066 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.0% |
| 2022 | 1,055 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1,017 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.67 current US$ per square kilometre | 58.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 152.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 241.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 62.27 current US$ per square kilometre | 471.45 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 828.9 current US$ per square kilometre | 352.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,529 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 963.23 current US$ per square kilometre | 715.37 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,066 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 158 Algeria 1,221 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Burkina Faso 1,048 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Bolivia 1,035 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Liberia 982.44 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Nepal 965.62 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Laos 945.87 current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Ethiopia?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Ethiopia was 1,017 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,529 current US$ per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.63 current US$ per square kilometre in 1997.
- How does Ethiopia rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Ethiopia ranks 161st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.3%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.