Share of service in total exports in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Share of service in total exports was 5.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.58 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 60.9%
World rank
116th
of 198 countries
All-time high
5.58 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
167.63 million BoP, current US$
in 1991
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Share of service in total exports in Ethiopia, 1977–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, share of service in total exports in Ethiopia stood at 5.58 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.9% on the previous year and up 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of service in total exports in Ethiopia peaked at 5.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 167.63 million BoP, current US$, in 1991.
Ethiopia ranks 116th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of service in total exports in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 333.29 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 306.18 million BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 430.34 million BoP, current US$ | +40.5% |
| 1980 | 419.32 million BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 374.11 million BoP, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 402.80 million BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 402.61 million BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 416.81 million BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 332.85 million BoP, current US$ | -20.1% |
| 1986 | 477.15 million BoP, current US$ | +43.4% |
| 1987 | 355.22 million BoP, current US$ | -25.6% |
| 1988 | 400.00 million BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 443.82 million BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 291.98 million BoP, current US$ | -34.2% |
| 1991 | 167.63 million BoP, current US$ | -42.6% |
| 1992 | 169.88 million BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 198.84 million BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 371.97 million BoP, current US$ | +87.1% |
| 1995 | 423.02 million BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 417.48 million BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 588.27 million BoP, current US$ | +40.9% |
| 1998 | 560.35 million BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 467.35 million BoP, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2000 | 486.06 million BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 508.32 million BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 550.94 million BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 496.39 million BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 678.30 million BoP, current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2005 | 917.35 million BoP, current US$ | +35.2% |
| 2006 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2008 | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2009 | 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.3% |
| 2011 | 3.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 3.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 3.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 3.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 2.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 2.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 3.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 2.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 3.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 3.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 3.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 3.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 5.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +60.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 5.58 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.55 billion BoP, current US$, 3.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 5.58 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.05 billion BoP, current US$, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 356.60 million BoP, current US$ | 306.18 million BoP, current US$ | 430.34 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 402.47 million BoP, current US$ | 332.85 million BoP, current US$ | 477.15 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 365.68 million BoP, current US$ | 167.63 million BoP, current US$ | 588.27 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 945.70 million BoP, current US$ | 486.06 million BoP, current US$ | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 113 Nicaragua 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 114 Cameroon 6.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Burkina Faso 6.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 El Salvador 5.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 Senegal 5.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 Mali 5.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -20.34 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of service in total exports in Ethiopia?
- Share of service in total exports in Ethiopia was 5.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 167.63 million BoP, current US$ in 1991.
- How does Ethiopia rank for share of service in total exports?
- Ethiopia ranks 116th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of service in total exports rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.