Ethiopia vs Kenya: Commercial service imports
Commercial service imports over time
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 5.50 billion current US$ against 5.43 billion current US$ in Kenya, a difference of 69.02 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Kenya ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 88th and Kenya ranks 90th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 139.68 million current US$ | 328.06 million current US$ | 188.38 million current US$ | Kenya |
| 1980s | 251.08 million current US$ | 381.77 million current US$ | 130.69 million current US$ | Kenya |
| 1990s | 351.73 million current US$ | 891.83 million current US$ | 540.11 million current US$ | Kenya |
| 2000s | 1.18 billion current US$ | 1.05 billion current US$ | 125.21 million current US$ | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 4.47 billion current US$ | 2.68 billion current US$ | 1.79 billion current US$ | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 6.49 billion current US$ | 4.70 billion current US$ | 1.79 billion current US$ | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports, Ethiopia or Kenya?
- Ethiopia, at 5.50 billion current US$ against 5.43 billion current US$ in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in commercial service imports between Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 69.02 million current US$, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Kenya rank globally for commercial service imports?
- Ethiopia ranks 88th and Kenya ranks 90th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. 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.