Imports of goods and services in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Imports of goods and services was 3.05 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Ethiopia, 2011–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Ethiopia is 3.05 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 117.9% on the previous year and up 674.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Ethiopia peaked at 3.05 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 162.49 billion current LCU, in 2011.
Ethiopia ranks 57th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 162.49 billion current LCU | — |
| 2012 | 236.38 billion current LCU | +45.5% |
| 2013 | 251.30 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 308.69 billion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 2015 | 393.19 billion current LCU | +27.4% |
| 2016 | 424.75 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 430.23 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 502.21 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 561.70 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 569.62 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 725.53 billion current LCU | +27.4% |
| 2022 | 1.13 trillion current LCU | +55.7% |
| 2023 | 1.22 trillion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 1.40 trillion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2025 | 3.05 trillion current LCU | +117.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 363.44 billion current LCU | 162.49 billion current LCU | 561.70 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.35 trillion current LCU | 569.62 billion current LCU | 3.05 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.042 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 39.2 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 4,682 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0578 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 53.92 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1,431 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -7.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2776 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 258.96 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Ethiopia?
- Imports of goods and services in Ethiopia was 3.05 trillion current LCU 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 3.05 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 162.49 billion current LCU in 2011.
- How does Ethiopia rank for imports of goods and services?
- Ethiopia ranks 57th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 674.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.