Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Service imports (BoP, current US$) was 5.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.51 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 27.9%
World rank
90th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.63 billion BoP, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
139.47 million BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Service imports in Ethiopia, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 5.51 billion BoP, current US$ for service imports in 2024.
That represents a change of down 27.9% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Ethiopia peaked at 7.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 139.47 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Ethiopia ranks 90th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 139.47 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 151.11 million BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 175.27 million BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1980 | 208.26 million BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1981 | 206.57 million BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 212.37 million BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 224.83 million BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 252.61 million BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 270.77 million BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 271.74 million BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 307.68 million BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 330.10 million BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 323.38 million BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 358.84 million BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 284.35 million BoP, current US$ | -20.8% |
| 1992 | 368.26 million BoP, current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1993 | 299.02 million BoP, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1994 | 310.41 million BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 352.84 million BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 349.75 million BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 394.23 million BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 455.56 million BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1999 | 466.32 million BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 489.60 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 521.52 million BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 578.74 million BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 708.67 million BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2004 | 958.29 million BoP, current US$ | +35.2% |
| 2005 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2006 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.4% |
| 2008 | 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.8% |
| 2009 | 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 2.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 3.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2012 | 3.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 3.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 4.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2015 | 4.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 5.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 5.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 6.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 6.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 5.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 6.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 7.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 7.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 5.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 5.51 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.11 billion BoP, current US$, 5.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 5.51 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.47 billion BoP, current US$, 3.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 155.28 million BoP, current US$ | 139.47 million BoP, current US$ | 175.27 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 260.83 million BoP, current US$ | 206.57 million BoP, current US$ | 330.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 363.96 million BoP, current US$ | 284.35 million BoP, current US$ | 466.32 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 489.60 million BoP, current US$ | 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 87 Panama 5.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 88 Kenya 5.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 89 Dominican Republic 5.65 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 91 Uganda 5.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 92 Democratic Republic of Congo 5.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 93 Guyana 4.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 13.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Ethiopia?
- Service imports in Ethiopia was 5.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.47 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Ethiopia rank for service imports?
- Ethiopia ranks 90th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of services are 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.