Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 361,989 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
361,989 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
141st
of 175 countries
All-time high
377,612 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
201,695 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Ethiopia, 2011–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2011201720232011: 201.7k constant LCU per square kilometre2012: 246.5k constant LCU per square kilometre2013: 256.9k constant LCU per square kilometre2014: 308.7k constant LCU per square kilometre2015: 376.2k constant LCU per square kilometre2016: 376.4k constant LCU per square kilometre2017: 348.3k constant LCU per square kilometre2018: 325.3k constant LCU per square kilometre2019: 308.2k constant LCU per square kilometre2020: 302.1k constant LCU per square kilometre2021: 342.1k constant LCU per square kilometre2022: 377.6k constant LCU per square kilometre2023: 362.0k constant LCU per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Ethiopia stood at 361,989 constant LCU per square kilometre.

That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Ethiopia peaked at 377,612 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 201,695 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 2011.

Ethiopia ranks 141st of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Ethiopia, 2011 to 2023.
Year constant LCU per square kilometre Change
2011 201,695 constant LCU per square kilometre
2012 246,484 constant LCU per square kilometre +22.2%
2013 256,871 constant LCU per square kilometre +4.2%
2014 308,729 constant LCU per square kilometre +20.2%
2015 376,190 constant LCU per square kilometre +21.9%
2016 376,365 constant LCU per square kilometre +0.0%
2017 348,259 constant LCU per square kilometre -7.5%
2018 325,296 constant LCU per square kilometre -6.6%
2019 308,181 constant LCU per square kilometre -5.3%
2020 302,051 constant LCU per square kilometre -2.0%
2021 342,107 constant LCU per square kilometre +13.3%
2022 377,612 constant LCU per square kilometre +10.4%
2023 361,989 constant LCU per square kilometre -4.1%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 361,989 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 361,989 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 305,341 constant LCU per square kilometre 201,695 constant LCU per square kilometre 376,365 constant LCU per square kilometre 9
2020s 345,940 constant LCU per square kilometre 302,051 constant LCU per square kilometre 377,612 constant LCU per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 138 Bulgaria 385,646 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  2. 139 United States 374,723 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  3. 140 Central African Republic 367,681 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  4. 142 Latvia 345,515 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  5. 143 New Zealand 335,517 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  6. 144 Tunisia 305,156 constant LCU per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Ethiopia?
Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Ethiopia was 361,989 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 377,612 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 201,695 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2011.
How does Ethiopia rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
Ethiopia ranks 141st out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) 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 (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre
Unit
constant LCU per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
175 places, 7,224 data points, 1961–2023
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) 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.