Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 24.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, 2011–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia is 24.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 158.2% on the previous year and up 280.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia peaked at 24.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Ethiopia 68th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2012 | 5.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 5.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 5.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 6.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 6.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 5.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 6.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 6.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 5.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 6.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 9.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.9% |
| 2023 | 8.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 9.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 24.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +158.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 24.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 156.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 15% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 24.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 105.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 23% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +158.2% | 9.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2020s | 10.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 65 Algeria 29.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Sudan 28.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Kenya 28.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Philippines 23.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Thailand 22.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Ukraine 21.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 13.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia was 24.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Ethiopia rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 68th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 280.7%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current 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.