Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate was 43.54 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
43.54 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 755.1%
World rank
2nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
43.54 % change on previous year
in 2025
All-time low
-15.81 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
14
2012–2025

Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Ethiopia, 2012–2025

-20020402012201820252012: 35.9 % change on previous year2013: 0.823 % change on previous year2014: 17.2 % change on previous year2015: 16.3 % change on previous year2016: -1.4 % change on previous year2017: -3.4 % change on previous year2018: 6.1 % change on previous year2019: 0.775 % change on previous year2020: -13.1 % change on previous year2021: 9.4 % change on previous year2022: 24 % change on previous year2023: -15.8 % change on previous year2024: -6.6 % change on previous year2025: 43.5 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Ethiopia is 43.54 % change on previous year, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of up 755.1% on the previous year and up 167.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Ethiopia peaked at 43.54 % change on previous year in 2025 and was at its lowest, -15.81 % change on previous year, in 2023.

That places Ethiopia 2nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 US$), annual growth rate in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Ethiopia, 2012 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
2012 35.91 % change on previous year
2013 0.8227 % change on previous year -97.7%
2014 17.16 % change on previous year +1986.5%
2015 16.25 % change on previous year -5.3%
2016 -1.41 % change on previous year -108.7%
2017 -3.35 % change on previous year +138.0%
2018 6.12 % change on previous year -282.6%
2019 0.7754 % change on previous year -87.3%
2020 -13.12 % change on previous year -1792.1%
2021 9.45 % change on previous year -172.0%
2022 23.97 % change on previous year +153.6%
2023 -15.81 % change on previous year -166.0%
2024 -6.65 % change on previous year -58.0%
2025 43.54 % change on previous year -755.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.04 % change on previous year -3.35 % change on previous year 35.91 % change on previous year 8
2020s 6.9 % change on previous year -15.81 % change on previous year 43.54 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 1 Gambia 59.54 % change on previous year compare
  2. 3 Afghanistan 38.97 % change on previous year compare
  3. 4 Turkmenistan 38.17 % change on previous year compare
  4. 5 Sao Tome and Principe 37.95 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Ethiopia?
Imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Ethiopia was 43.54 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 43.54 % change on previous year in 2025.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was -15.81 % change on previous year in 2023.
How does Ethiopia rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate?
Ethiopia ranks 2nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 167.9%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
237 places, 11,196 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.