Imports of goods, services and primary income in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 25.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Ethiopia, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income in Ethiopia is 25.50 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Ethiopia peaked at 25.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 575.56 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Ethiopia ranks 91st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 575.56 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 600.14 million BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 710.63 million BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1980 | 871.40 million BoP, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1981 | 849.66 million BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 915.02 million BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 992.80 million BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 851.88 million BoP, current US$ | -36.8% |
| 1992 | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +72.0% |
| 1993 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.1% |
| 1994 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1995 | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1999 | 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2002 | 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 2.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2004 | 3.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.1% |
| 2005 | 4.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2006 | 5.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 6.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2008 | 9.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.8% |
| 2009 | 9.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 9.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 11.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 14.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2013 | 14.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 18.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2015 | 20.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 20.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 19.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 20.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 19.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 17.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 21.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 24.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 23.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 25.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 628.78 million BoP, current US$ | 575.56 million BoP, current US$ | 710.63 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 849.66 million BoP, current US$ | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 851.88 million BoP, current US$ | 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 88 Côte d'Ivoire 26.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 89 Uruguay 26.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 90 Sri Lanka 25.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 92 Tunisia 24.85 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 93 Georgia 24.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 94 Lebanon 24.25 billion BoP, current US$ 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 in Ethiopia?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Ethiopia was 25.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 575.56 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Ethiopia rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Ethiopia ranks 91st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.