Ethiopia vs Sudan: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP

Ethiopia
17.4%
in 2024
Sudan
16.2%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
214th
Sudan rank
215th

Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Sudan
20304050200020122024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 17.4% against 16.2% in Sudan, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sudan ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 214th and Sudan ranks 215th of 218 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 32.9% 29.0% 3.9% Ethiopia
2010s 29.8% 32.7% 2.9% Sudan
2020s 17.1% 33.5% 16.4% Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, Ethiopia or Sudan?
Ethiopia, at 17.4% against 16.2% in Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Ethiopia and Sudan?
1.2%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sudan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Sudan rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
Ethiopia ranks 214th and Sudan ranks 215th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
255 places, 6,196 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed