Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Imports of goods and services (current US$) was 25.49 billion current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Ethiopia, 2011–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Ethiopia is 25.49 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 43.5% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Ethiopia peaked at 25.49 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.08 billion current US$, in 2011.
Ethiopia ranks 87th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 10.08 billion current US$ | — |
| 2012 | 13.70 billion current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2013 | 13.81 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 16.18 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 18.81 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 18.55 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 17.93 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 19.02 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 19.17 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 16.66 billion current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 18.23 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 22.60 billion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2023 | 19.03 billion current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2024 | 17.76 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2025 | 25.49 billion current US$ | +43.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 25.49 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.10 billion current US$, 4.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 25.49 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.46 billion current US$, 3.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.36 billion current US$ | 10.08 billion current US$ | 19.17 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 19.96 billion current US$ | 16.66 billion current US$ | 25.49 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -20.34 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Ethiopia?
- Imports of goods and services in Ethiopia was 25.49 billion current US$ 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 25.49 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.08 billion current US$ in 2011.
- How does Ethiopia rank for imports of goods and services?
- Ethiopia ranks 87th 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 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.