Imports of goods and services in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Imports of goods and services 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$, in 2011.
That places Ethiopia 83rd out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | 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% |
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 Côte 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 Macau, China 22.55 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3295 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 307.34 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 43.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2018 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 188.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 117.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 24.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 22,480 current LCU per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 11.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Ethiopia?
- Imports of goods and services in Ethiopia was 25.50 billion constant 2015 US$ 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.