Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) was 25.50 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Ethiopia, 2011–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Ethiopia is 25.50 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Ethiopia peaked at 25.50 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.09 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2011.
That places Ethiopia 83rd out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 10.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2012 | 12.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 12.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 15.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.2% |
| 2015 | 18.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.9% |
| 2016 | 18.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 17.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 16.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 15.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 15.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 17.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 18.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 18.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 22.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +26.0% |
| 2025 | 25.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 25.50 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.11 billion constant 2015 US$, 3.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 25.50 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.47 billion constant 2015 US$, 3.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 19.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 25.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 80 Estonia 26.19 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 81 Sri Lanka 25.61 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 82 Cote d'Ivoire 25.53 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 84 Latvia 25.44 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 85 Malta 22.87 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 86 Macao 22.55 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -20.34 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Ethiopia?
- Imports of goods and services in Ethiopia was 25.50 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.50 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.09 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2011.
- How does Ethiopia rank for imports of goods and services?
- Ethiopia ranks 83rd out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.