Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) was 9.24 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Ethiopia, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Ethiopia stood at 9.24 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 266.7% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Ethiopia peaked at 71.99 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -36.83 % change on previous year, in 1991.
Ethiopia ranks 72nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 4.27 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 18.41 % change on previous year | +330.9% |
| 1980 | 22.62 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
| 1981 | -2.49 % change on previous year | -111.0% |
| 1982 | 7.69 % change on previous year | -408.4% |
| 1983 | 8.5 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 9.64 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 5.76 % change on previous year | -40.3% |
| 1986 | 9.92 % change on previous year | +72.4% |
| 1987 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -73.2% |
| 1988 | 4.61 % change on previous year | +73.4% |
| 1989 | -9.76 % change on previous year | -311.8% |
| 1990 | 9.98 % change on previous year | -202.3% |
| 1991 | -36.83 % change on previous year | -469.1% |
| 1992 | 71.99 % change on previous year | -295.4% |
| 1993 | -26.05 % change on previous year | -136.2% |
| 1994 | 20.97 % change on previous year | -180.5% |
| 1995 | 16.95 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 1996 | -6.85 % change on previous year | -140.4% |
| 1997 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -134.4% |
| 1998 | 28.62 % change on previous year | +1114.2% |
| 1999 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -95.5% |
| 2000 | -12.13 % change on previous year | -1037.3% |
| 2001 | 31.24 % change on previous year | -357.6% |
| 2002 | -5.69 % change on previous year | -118.2% |
| 2003 | 27.83 % change on previous year | -588.7% |
| 2004 | 43.08 % change on previous year | +54.8% |
| 2005 | 30.51 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 2006 | 7.51 % change on previous year | -75.4% |
| 2007 | 30.63 % change on previous year | +307.8% |
| 2008 | 38.79 % change on previous year | +26.6% |
| 2009 | -5.68 % change on previous year | -114.7% |
| 2010 | 9.9 % change on previous year | -274.2% |
| 2011 | 18.74 % change on previous year | +89.3% |
| 2012 | 20.05 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -94.6% |
| 2014 | 27.8 % change on previous year | +2459.7% |
| 2015 | 9.69 % change on previous year | -65.1% |
| 2016 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -87.2% |
| 2017 | -2.99 % change on previous year | -342.1% |
| 2018 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -187.5% |
| 2019 | -2.15 % change on previous year | -181.9% |
| 2020 | -10.3 % change on previous year | +380.2% |
| 2021 | 19.99 % change on previous year | -294.0% |
| 2022 | 15.45 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 2023 | -5.55 % change on previous year | -135.9% |
| 2024 | 9.24 % change on previous year | -266.7% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 9.24 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.59 % change on previous year, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 9.24 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.64 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +2459.7% | 1.09 % change on previous year | 27.8 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.34 % change on previous year | 4.27 % change on previous year | 18.41 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.91 % change on previous year | -9.76 % change on previous year | 22.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.24 % change on previous year | -36.83 % change on previous year | 71.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.61 % change on previous year | -12.13 % change on previous year | 43.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.6 % change on previous year | -2.99 % change on previous year | 27.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.77 % change on previous year | -10.3 % change on previous year | 19.99 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 23.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.45 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 86.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0253 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 28.66 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Ethiopia?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Ethiopia was 9.24 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 71.99 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.83 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Ethiopia rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$)?
- Ethiopia ranks 72nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.