Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 20,687 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
20,687 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
173rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
21,902 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,083 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1993
Years of data
31
1993–2023

Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Ethiopia, 1993–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1993200820231993: 1.1k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1994: 1.3k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1995: 1.5k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1996: 1.4k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1997: 1.5k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1998: 1.9k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1999: 1.9k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2000: 1.7k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2001: 2.2k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2002: 2.1k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2003: 2.6k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2004: 3.4k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2005: 4.4k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2006: 4.7k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2007: 6.2k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2008: 8.5k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2009: 8.1k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2010: 8.8k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2011: 10.5k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2012: 12.6k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2013: 12.8k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2014: 16.3k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2015: 17.9k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2016: 18.1k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2017: 17.6k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2018: 18.0k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2019: 17.6k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2020: 15.8k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2021: 19.0k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2022: 21.9k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2023: 20.7k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 20,687 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2023.

That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and up 62.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Ethiopia peaked at 21,902 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,083 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1993.

That places Ethiopia 173rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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$), per in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Ethiopia, 1993 to 2023.
Year BoP, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1993 1,083 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
1994 1,311 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +21.0%
1995 1,533 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +16.9%
1996 1,428 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -6.9%
1997 1,461 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +2.4%
1998 1,880 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +28.6%
1999 1,904 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +1.3%
2000 1,673 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -12.1%
2001 2,196 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +31.2%
2002 2,071 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -5.7%
2003 2,647 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +27.8%
2004 3,356 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +26.8%
2005 4,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +30.5%
2006 4,708 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +7.5%
2007 6,150 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +30.6%
2008 8,536 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +38.8%
2009 8,051 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -5.7%
2010 8,848 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +9.9%
2011 10,506 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +18.7%
2012 12,614 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +20.1%
2013 12,751 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +1.1%
2014 16,296 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +27.8%
2015 17,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +9.7%
2016 18,095 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +1.2%
2017 17,554 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -3.0%
2018 18,013 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +2.6%
2019 17,627 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -2.1%
2020 15,810 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -10.3%
2021 18,972 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +20.0%
2022 21,902 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +15.4%
2023 20,687 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -5.5%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 20,687 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 16,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 20,687 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,514 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 1,083 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 1,904 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 7
2000s 4,377 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 1,673 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 8,536 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 15,018 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 8,848 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 18,095 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 19,343 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 15,810 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 21,902 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 170 Algeria 24,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 171 Papua New Guinea 23,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 172 Guinea-Bissau 23,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 174 Gabon 20,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 175 Tanzania 20,233 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 176 Libya 19,967 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Ethiopia?
Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Ethiopia was 20,687 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 21,902 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,083 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1993.
How does Ethiopia rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
Ethiopia ranks 173rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.2%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
245 places, 9,368 data points, 1961–2023
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.