Ethiopia vs Somalia: Merchandise trade to GDP ratio
Ethiopia
48.7%
in 2011
Somalia
47.5%
in 1990
Ethiopia rank
45th
Somalia rank
46th
Merchandise trade to GDP ratio over time
- Ethiopia
- Somalia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 48.7% against 47.5% in Somalia, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 45th and Somalia ranks 46th of 53 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.5% | 59.9% | 41.3% | Somalia |
| 1990s | 14.4% | 47.5% | 33.1% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise trade to gdp ratio, Ethiopia or Somalia?
- Ethiopia, at 48.7% against 47.5% in Somalia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in merchandise trade to gdp ratio between Ethiopia and Somalia?
- 1.2%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Somalia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 1990.
- How do Ethiopia and Somalia rank globally for merchandise trade to gdp ratio?
- Ethiopia ranks 45th and Somalia ranks 46th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise trade to GDP ratio (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise trade as a share of GDP is the sum of merchandise exports and imports divided by the value of GDP, all in current US dollars and from the national accounts.