Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 20,338 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Ethiopia, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Ethiopia is 20,338 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Ethiopia peaked at 21,433 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,005 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1993.
Ethiopia ranks 171st of 198 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1,005 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 1,236 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1995 | 1,446 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1996 | 1,353 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 1,396 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 1,815 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1999 | 1,853 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 1,621 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 2,147 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 2002 | 2,034 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 2,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2004 | 3,302 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2005 | 4,337 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2006 | 4,675 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 6,118 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 2008 | 8,505 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 2009 | 8,013 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 8,785 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 10,415 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 12,520 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2013 | 12,628 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 16,130 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2015 | 17,599 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 17,719 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 17,111 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 17,659 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 17,037 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 15,214 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 18,484 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 21,433 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 20,338 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 20,338 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 15,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 20,338 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,443 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,005 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,853 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 4,335 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,621 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,505 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,760 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,785 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,719 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,214 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,433 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 168 Cameroon 21,776 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Algeria 21,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Guinea-Bissau 21,056 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Gabon 19,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Angola 19,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Libya 18,916 BoP, 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 of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Ethiopia?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Ethiopia was 20,338 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 21,433 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,005 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Ethiopia rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Ethiopia ranks 171st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.1%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.