Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 190.35 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Ethiopia, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Ethiopia is 190.35 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Ethiopia peaked at 192.91 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.19 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1991.
That places Ethiopia 193rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 16.78 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 17.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 20.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 24.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 1981 | 23.69 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 24.18 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 25.56 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 27.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 27.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 29.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 29.21 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 29.13 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 24.88 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.6% |
| 1990 | 26.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 15.19 BoP, current US$ per person | -43.1% |
| 1992 | 26.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +72.8% |
| 1993 | 18.71 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.7% |
| 1994 | 22.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 1995 | 25.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 22.74 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 22.73 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 28.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.0% |
| 1999 | 28.35 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 24.05 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.2% |
| 2001 | 30.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.5% |
| 2002 | 28.39 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 35.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.2% |
| 2004 | 48.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.9% |
| 2005 | 62.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.5% |
| 2006 | 65.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 83.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.1% |
| 2008 | 112.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.0% |
| 2009 | 102.75 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 109.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 126.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 147.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 144.77 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 180.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 2015 | 191.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 187.38 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 176.08 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 176.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 166.13 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 144.38 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 170.78 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 192.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 178.34 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 190.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.7% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 190.35 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 277.98 BoP, current US$ per person, 68% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 190.35 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 458.48 BoP, current US$ per person, 42% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 16.78 BoP, current US$ per person | 20.39 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 26.59 BoP, current US$ per person | 23.69 BoP, current US$ per person | 29.35 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.67 BoP, current US$ per person | 15.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 28.65 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.35 BoP, current US$ per person | 24.05 BoP, current US$ per person | 112.2 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 160.57 BoP, current US$ per person | 109.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 191.21 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 175.35 BoP, current US$ per person | 144.38 BoP, current US$ per person | 192.91 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 190 Tanzania, United Republic of 247.82 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 191 Sudan 234.39 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 192 Eritrea 222.4 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 194 Malawi 180.84 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 195 Afghanistan 178.73 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 196 Madagascar 169.92 BoP, 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 of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Ethiopia?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Ethiopia was 190.35 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 192.91 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.19 BoP, current US$ per person in 1991.
- How does Ethiopia rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 193rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.