Imports by region of origin in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Imports by region of origin was 963.91 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin in Ethiopia, 1949–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 963.91 million current US$ for imports by region of origin in 2024.
The figure is down 16.0% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Ethiopia peaked at 1.73 billion current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.40 million current US$, in 1950.
Ethiopia ranks 93rd of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5.40 million current US$ | 5.40 million current US$ | 5.40 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1950s | 7.85 million current US$ | 2.40 million current US$ | 12.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.61 million current US$ | 8.00 million current US$ | 32.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.05 million current US$ | 15.02 million current US$ | 69.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 118.15 million current US$ | 36.12 million current US$ | 213.75 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.74 million current US$ | 51.45 million current US$ | 152.15 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 265.53 million current US$ | 62.27 million current US$ | 532.08 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 935.46 million current US$ | 397.93 million current US$ | 1.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 billion current US$ | 807.35 million current US$ | 1.20 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -6.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 13.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 945.36 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 128.07 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 945.36 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 119.46 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.06 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 8.86 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 575.80 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Ethiopia?
- Imports by region of origin in Ethiopia was 963.91 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 billion current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.40 million current US$ in 1950.
- How does Ethiopia rank for imports by region of origin?
- Ethiopia ranks 93rd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.