Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 15,109 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Ethiopia, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Ethiopia stood at 15,109 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Ethiopia peaked at 15,668 current US$ per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 667.23 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places Ethiopia 177th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 667.23 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 920.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1995 | 1,010 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 943.24 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 1,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 1,349 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1999 | 1,538 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 1,092 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 2001 | 1,576 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.3% |
| 2002 | 1,332 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2003 | 1,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 2004 | 1,913 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 3,180 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.2% |
| 2006 | 3,507 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 4,276 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 5,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 7,031 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 2010 | 5,722 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 2011 | 6,302 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 8,468 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 2013 | 10,698 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2014 | 14,816 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 2015 | 15,668 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 15,460 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 13,960 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 13,277 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 13,762 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 12,485 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 13,544 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 14,654 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 15,109 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,072 current US$ per square kilometre | 667.23 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,538 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 3,087 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,092 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,031 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,813 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,722 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,668 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,948 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,485 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,109 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 174 Syrian Arab Republic 16,701 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Russian Federation 16,006 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Gabon 15,874 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 178 Papua New Guinea 13,963 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 13,907 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Zambia 13,619 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 38.61 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Ethiopia?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Ethiopia was 15,109 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,668 current US$ per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 667.23 current US$ per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Ethiopia rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Ethiopia ranks 177th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.