Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate was 11.8 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Ethiopia, 2012–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Ethiopia stood at 11.8 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 54.6% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Ethiopia peaked at 25.99 % change on previous year in 2024 and was at its lowest, -7.47 % change on previous year, in 2017.
Ethiopia ranks 25th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 22.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -81.0% |
| 2014 | 20.18 % change on previous year | +379.0% |
| 2015 | 21.85 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0478 % change on previous year | -99.8% |
| 2017 | -7.47 % change on previous year | -15711.4% |
| 2018 | -6.59 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 2019 | -5.26 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 2020 | -1.99 % change on previous year | -62.2% |
| 2021 | 13.26 % change on previous year | -766.3% |
| 2022 | 10.38 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 2023 | -4.14 % change on previous year | -139.9% |
| 2024 | 25.99 % change on previous year | -728.2% |
| 2025 | 11.8 % change on previous year | -54.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.15 % change on previous year | -7.47 % change on previous year | 22.21 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 9.22 % change on previous year | -4.14 % change on previous year | 25.99 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 22 Kiribati 12.14 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Timor-Leste 11.98 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Singapore 11.86 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Chad 11.77 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Belize 11.72 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Sierra Leone 11.7 % change on previous year 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 (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Ethiopia?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Ethiopia was 11.8 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.99 % change on previous year in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.47 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Ethiopia rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 25th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. 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 (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.