Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) was 15.18 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Ethiopia, 2000–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Ethiopia stood at 15.18.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 84.8% on the previous year and up 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Ethiopia peaked at 17.49 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.76, in 2023.
That places Ethiopia 38th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.04 | — |
| 2001 | 12.09 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 12.52 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 13.24 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 14.8 | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 14.95 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 13.7 | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 12.55 | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 11.59 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 11.79 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 15.03 | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 17.49 | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 14.12 | -19.3% |
| 2013 | 12.74 | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 11.86 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 9.81 | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 8.05 | -18.0% |
| 2017 | 8.12 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 8.8 | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 8.22 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 7.95 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 8.57 | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 8.79 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 6.76 | -23.1% |
| 2024 | 8.21 | +21.5% |
| 2025 | 15.18 | +84.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 15.18 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.37, 50% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 15.18 is below the median for low income countries, which is 29.81, 51% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +84.9% | 8.21 | 15.18 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.92 | 11.59 | 14.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.42 | 8.05 | 17.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.24 | 6.76 | 15.18 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Ethiopia?
- Exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Ethiopia was 15.18 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.49 in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.76 in 2023.
- How does Ethiopia rank for exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?
- Ethiopia ranks 38th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.