Commercial service imports (current US$) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Commercial service imports was 5.50 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Ethiopia, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports in Ethiopia is 5.50 billion current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 27.9% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Ethiopia peaked at 7.63 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 124.54 million current US$, in 1977.
That places Ethiopia 88th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 124.54 million current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 135.27 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 159.23 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 185.99 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 183.87 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 193.57 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 220.10 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1984 | 248.60 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 265.31 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 264.25 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 309.32 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1988 | 325.94 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 313.87 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 347.83 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 271.64 million current US$ | -21.9% |
| 1992 | 360.34 million current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1993 | 288.06 million current US$ | -20.1% |
| 1994 | 299.37 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 337.16 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 330.86 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 377.19 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 442.18 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 462.64 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 478.86 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 512.56 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 554.16 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 688.77 million current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 931.82 million current US$ | +35.3% |
| 2005 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2006 | 1.15 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.73 billion current US$ | +50.2% |
| 2008 | 2.36 billion current US$ | +36.2% |
| 2009 | 2.19 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 2.54 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 3.41 billion current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2012 | 3.58 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 3.45 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 4.43 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2015 | 4.88 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 5.21 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 5.00 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 6.13 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2019 | 6.08 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 5.37 billion current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 6.51 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 7.45 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 7.63 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 5.50 billion current US$ | -27.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 5.50 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.04 billion current US$, 5.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 5.50 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.39 billion current US$, 4.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 139.68 million current US$ | 124.54 million current US$ | 159.23 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 251.08 million current US$ | 183.87 million current US$ | 325.94 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 351.73 million current US$ | 271.64 million current US$ | 462.64 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.18 billion current US$ | 478.86 million current US$ | 2.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.47 billion current US$ | 2.54 billion current US$ | 6.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.49 billion current US$ | 5.37 billion current US$ | 7.63 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More private sector data for Ethiopia
- Merchandise trade 24.2% (2025)
- Food imports 13.8% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 69.2% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 23.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 80.4% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 9.2% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 7.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 55.99 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 38.61 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Ethiopia?
- Commercial service imports in Ethiopia was 5.50 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.63 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.54 million current US$ in 1977.
- How does Ethiopia rank for commercial service imports?
- Ethiopia ranks 88th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial 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 Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.