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% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 11.8 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.42 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 11.8 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.91 % change on previous year, 3.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -15711.4% | 0.0478 % change on previous year | -7.47 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.15 % change on previous year | -7.47 % change on previous year | 22.21 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 9.22 % change on previous year | -4.14 % change on previous year | 25.99 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 22 Kiribati 12.14 % change on previous year compare
- 23 East Timor 11.98 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Singapore 11.86 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Chad 11.77 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Belize 11.72 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Sierra Leone 11.7 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 13.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0318 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4608 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -16.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 3.57 units per person (2025)
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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About this data
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.