Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 4.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, 2011–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia stood at 4.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 32.5% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia peaked at 7.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Ethiopia 84th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2012 | 6.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 6.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 6.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 6.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 6.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 5.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 4.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 3.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 3.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 3.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 3.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 3.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2024 | 3.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2025 | 4.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 4.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 88.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 4.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 81 Egypt 6.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Uruguay 6.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Solomon Islands 5.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Eritrea 4.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
- 86 Morocco 4.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Honduras 4.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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 lcu), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia was 4.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Ethiopia rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 84th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.