Service imports in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Service imports was 5.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1977.
Ethiopia ranks 90th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 155.28 million BoP, current US$ | 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 Dominican Republic 5.65 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 89 Kenya 5.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 91 Democratic Republic of Congo 5.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 92 Guyana 4.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 93 Mongolia 4.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- DEC alternative conversion factor 119.46 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 86.8% (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 4.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 80.9% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 109.64 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 13.10 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 95.31 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 6.7% (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 575.80 billion current LCU (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.3% (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 199 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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About this data
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.