Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate was 117.88 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Ethiopia, 2012–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Ethiopia stood at 117.88 % change on previous year. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 716.4% on the previous year and up 330.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Ethiopia peaked at 117.88 % change on previous year in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.29 % change on previous year, in 2017.
Ethiopia ranks 3rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 45.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 6.31 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
| 2014 | 22.84 % change on previous year | +261.9% |
| 2015 | 27.37 % change on previous year | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 8.03 % change on previous year | -70.7% |
| 2017 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -83.9% |
| 2018 | 16.73 % change on previous year | +1196.1% |
| 2019 | 11.85 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 2020 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -88.1% |
| 2021 | 27.37 % change on previous year | +1841.7% |
| 2022 | 55.74 % change on previous year | +103.6% |
| 2023 | 8.1 % change on previous year | -85.5% |
| 2024 | 14.44 % change on previous year | +78.2% |
| 2025 | 117.88 % change on previous year | +716.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.49 % change on previous year | 1.29 % change on previous year | 45.48 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 37.49 % change on previous year | 1.41 % change on previous year | 117.88 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 86.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0253 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 28.66 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) -10.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.0584 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 54.47 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 35.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 6.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 6,506 current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 11.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Ethiopia?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Ethiopia was 117.88 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 117.88 % change on previous year in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Ethiopia rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 3rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 330.6%. 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 (current LCU), 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 (current LCU). 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 (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.