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Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

The information presented in this report shows the interaction of Saudi Arabia and Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in terms of economic and social factors.

In December 2025, Saudi Arabia exported 23.0 million to Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, representing 0.01% of Saudi Arabia's total exports during that month.

The main products exported by Saudi Arabia to Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in December 2025 were plastics and articles thereof and miscellaneous chemical products.

Regarding non-oil exports, these amounted to 7.2 million, with vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment being the main product exported to Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.

In December 2025, Saudi Arabia imported 170.3 million from Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, representing 0.2% of Saudi Arabia's total imports during that month.

The main products imported by Saudi Arabia from Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in December 2025 were coffee, tea, mate and spices and meat and edible meat offal.

Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia achieved positive growth in the foreign direct investment (FDI) stock at the end of 2024 with Saudi Arabia, which amounted to 23.9 million, compared to the FDI stock of 2023, which was 15.6 million.

Foreign Trade

Trade Balance

In December 2025, exports from Saudi Arabia to Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia amounted to 23.0 million (0.01% of total exports), while imports from Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia amounted to 170.3 million (0.2% of total imports). As a result, the trade balance resulted in a deficit of 147.3 million.

The graph shows the monthly evolution of exports from Saudi Arabia to Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the monthly evolution of imports from Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. The line represents the trade balance.

Trade Balance

Exports by Main Section

Saudi Arabia's exports to Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in 2025 reached a total of 234.6 million. The main section wise exports in terms of commercial value were plastics and articles thereof ( 80.2 million), aircraft, spacecraft and parts thereof ( 64.6 million), and pharmaceutical products ( 22.2 million).

The chart shows section wise exports by Saudi Arabia to Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia annually, measured in commercial value.

Section Wise Exports to Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Non-Oil Exports

Non-oil exports from Saudi Arabia to Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in March 2026 reached a total of 7.2 million. The main non-oil exports were vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment ( 4.6 million), machinery and mechanical appliances, electrical equipment, parts thereof ( 790.7 thousand), and paper, paperboard and their articles ( 695.6 thousand).

The graph shows the non-oil products exported from Saudi Arabia to Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia monthly.

Non-Oil Exports by Products

Imports by Main Section

Saudi Arabia's imports from Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in 2025 reached a total of 2.0 billion. The main section wise imports in terms of commercial value were coffee, tea, mate and spices ( 1.6 billion), meat and edible meat offal ( 211.7 million), and live trees and plants; bulbs and the like; etc. ( 96.2 million).

The chart shows section wise imports by Saudi Arabia from Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia annually, measured in commercial value.

Section Wise Imports from Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Foreign Direct Investment

FDI Stock

In 2024, 23.9 million in FDI stock were recorded, being higher by 53.5% compared to the previous year.

The graph shows the annual evolution of the stock of FDI from Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in Saudi Arabia.

Annual Evolution of FDI Stock

FDI Flow

In 2024, the value of the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Inflow was 8.3 million while the FDI Outflow reached a value of 0.0. These amounts resulted in an FDI Net Inflow of 8.3 million, higher by 160.6% than the previous year.

The graph shows the annual evolution of FDI Inflow and Outflow between Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia. The line represents the FDI Net Inflow.

Note:

FDI inflows: Financial transactions that arise between the FDI institution, direct investors and related companies outside the Saudi economy, which occur during a certain period of time, and form inflows when their positive impact appears in excess of equity and/or debt instruments.

FDI outflows: These are financial transactions that arise between the Foreign Direct Investment Corporation, direct investors, and related companies outside the Saudi economy, and which occur during a certain period of time. They are outflows when their impact appears in a decrease in the side of obligations, such as paid dividends or repayment of loans and credit receivables, or when the foreign shareholder exits.

FDI net inflow: It represents the difference between inflows and outflows of foreign direct investment inflows.

Annual Evolution of FDI Inflow and Outflow

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