Imports by region of origin in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Imports by region of origin was 963.91 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
963.91 million current US$
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
94th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1.73 billion current US$
in 2016
All-time low
2.40 million current US$
in 1950
Years of data
76
1949–2024
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$, in 1950.
Ethiopia ranks 94th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 5.40 million current US$ | — |
| 1950 | 2.40 million current US$ | -55.6% |
| 1951 | 5.90 million current US$ | +145.8% |
| 1952 | 8.70 million current US$ | +47.5% |
| 1953 | 7.60 million current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1954 | 9.40 million current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1955 | 8.90 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1956 | 6.90 million current US$ | -22.5% |
| 1957 | 8.00 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1958 | 12.10 million current US$ | +51.2% |
| 1959 | 8.60 million current US$ | -28.9% |
| 1960 | 12.90 million current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1961 | 8.00 million current US$ | -38.0% |
| 1962 | 18.70 million current US$ | +133.8% |
| 1963 | 13.80 million current US$ | -26.2% |
| 1964 | 10.60 million current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1965 | 17.50 million current US$ | +65.1% |
| 1966 | 13.40 million current US$ | -23.4% |
| 1967 | 13.50 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 32.00 million current US$ | +137.0% |
| 1969 | 15.67 million current US$ | -51.0% |
| 1970 | 15.02 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 17.45 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1972 | 17.60 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 18.33 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 15.72 million current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1975 | 22.77 million current US$ | +44.9% |
| 1976 | 41.48 million current US$ | +82.2% |
| 1977 | 35.65 million current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1978 | 27.15 million current US$ | -23.9% |
| 1979 | 69.30 million current US$ | +155.3% |
| 1980 | 57.49 million current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1981 | 81.07 million current US$ | +41.0% |
| 1982 | 36.12 million current US$ | -55.4% |
| 1983 | 63.88 million current US$ | +76.8% |
| 1984 | 164.15 million current US$ | +157.0% |
| 1985 | 191.81 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1986 | 213.75 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 152.50 million current US$ | -28.7% |
| 1988 | 142.07 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 78.62 million current US$ | -44.7% |
| 1990 | 68.03 million current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1991 | 67.25 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 51.45 million current US$ | -23.5% |
| 1993 | 87.88 million current US$ | +70.8% |
| 1994 | 152.15 million current US$ | +73.1% |
| 1995 | 151.39 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 67.70 million current US$ | -55.3% |
| 1997 | 58.63 million current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1998 | 87.43 million current US$ | +49.1% |
| 1999 | 85.50 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 62.27 million current US$ | -27.2% |
| 2001 | 181.37 million current US$ | +191.3% |
| 2002 | 132.52 million current US$ | -26.9% |
| 2003 | 191.91 million current US$ | +44.8% |
| 2004 | 288.91 million current US$ | +50.5% |
| 2005 | 532.08 million current US$ | +84.2% |
| 2006 | 159.73 million current US$ | -70.0% |
| 2007 | 265.26 million current US$ | +66.1% |
| 2008 | 354.78 million current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2009 | 486.47 million current US$ | +37.1% |
| 2010 | 452.69 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 435.45 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 397.93 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 619.18 million current US$ | +55.6% |
| 2014 | 787.85 million current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2015 | 1.00 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2016 | 1.73 billion current US$ | +72.1% |
| 2017 | 1.33 billion current US$ | -22.9% |
| 2018 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2019 | 918.66 million current US$ | -45.5% |
| 2020 | 807.35 million current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +49.0% |
| 2022 | 1.19 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.15 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 963.91 million current US$ | -16.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 963.91 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 66.62 million current US$, 14.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 963.91 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 125.05 million current US$, 7.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5.40 million current US$ | 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
- 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 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 94th out of 210 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.