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
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Ethiopia, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ 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$), per in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 170 Algeria 24,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Papua New Guinea 23,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Guinea-Bissau 23,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Gabon 20,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Tanzania 20,233 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Libya 19,967 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), per in Ethiopia?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.