Customs and other import duties (current LCU) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Customs and other import duties (current LCU) was 101.98 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Customs and other import duties in Ethiopia, 1990–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, customs and other import duties in Ethiopia stood at 101.98 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 563.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in Ethiopia peaked at 101.98 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 391.30 million current LCU, in 1990.
That places Ethiopia 43rd out of 152 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.
Customs and other import duties (current LCU) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 391.30 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 443.20 million current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 410.80 million current LCU | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 703.50 million current LCU | +71.3% |
| 1994 | 987.90 million current LCU | +40.4% |
| 1995 | 1.18 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1996 | 1.39 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1997 | 1.57 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 1.58 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 1.66 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 2.73 billion current LCU | +64.8% |
| 2002 | 3.28 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2003 | 3.63 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 5.26 billion current LCU | +44.8% |
| 2005 | 5.78 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 6.57 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 7.75 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 9.01 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 8.62 billion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 16.33 billion current LCU | +89.5% |
| 2011 | 21.44 billion current LCU | +31.3% |
| 2012 | 33.56 billion current LCU | +56.5% |
| 2013 | 34.82 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 15.36 billion current LCU | -55.9% |
| 2015 | 17.61 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 21.62 billion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 2017 | 22.73 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 35.16 billion current LCU | +54.6% |
| 2019 | 39.45 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 53.67 billion current LCU | +36.1% |
| 2021 | 57.56 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 67.26 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 87.92 billion current LCU | +30.7% |
| 2024 | 101.98 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 101.98 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 184.80 billion current LCU, 55% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 101.98 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 101.22 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.03 billion current LCU | 391.30 million current LCU | 1.66 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.85 billion current LCU | 2.73 billion current LCU | 9.01 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 25.81 billion current LCU | 15.36 billion current LCU | 39.45 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.68 billion current LCU | 53.67 billion current LCU | 101.98 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is customs and other import duties in Ethiopia?
- Customs and other import duties in Ethiopia was 101.98 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest customs and other import duties recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 101.98 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 391.30 million current LCU in 1990.
- How does Ethiopia rank for customs and other import duties?
- Ethiopia ranks 43rd out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 563.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Customs and other import duties (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes and duties on imports are taxes on goods and services that become payable at the moment when goods enter the economic territory or when services are delivered by non-resident producers to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.