Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 241.83 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Ethiopia, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.
Analysis
In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Ethiopia stood at 241.83 Percentage of merchandise value.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Ethiopia peaked at 468.75 Percentage of merchandise value in 2006 and was at its lowest, 184.39 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2014.
That places Ethiopia 2nd out of 28 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of merchandise value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 290.93 Percentage of merchandise value | — |
| 2001 | 295.2 Percentage of merchandise value | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 283.38 Percentage of merchandise value | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 298.46 Percentage of merchandise value | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 291.72 Percentage of merchandise value | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 219.75 Percentage of merchandise value | -24.7% |
| 2006 | 468.75 Percentage of merchandise value | +113.3% |
| 2007 | 222.16 Percentage of merchandise value | -52.6% |
| 2008 | 231.77 Percentage of merchandise value | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 218.15 Percentage of merchandise value | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 261.88 Percentage of merchandise value | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 216.88 Percentage of merchandise value | -17.2% |
| 2012 | 237.02 Percentage of merchandise value | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 216.06 Percentage of merchandise value | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 184.39 Percentage of merchandise value | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 228.25 Percentage of merchandise value | +23.8% |
| 2016 | 230.72 Percentage of merchandise value | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 220.12 Percentage of merchandise value | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 253.39 Percentage of merchandise value | +15.1% |
| 2019 | 232.88 Percentage of merchandise value | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 241.83 Percentage of merchandise value | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 282.03 Percentage of merchandise value | 218.15 Percentage of merchandise value | 468.75 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2010s | 228.16 Percentage of merchandise value | 184.39 Percentage of merchandise value | 261.88 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2020s | 241.83 Percentage of merchandise value | 241.83 Percentage of merchandise value | 241.83 Percentage of merchandise value | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 1 Chad 330.19 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 1 Timor-Leste 197.87 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 1 Cabo Verde 253.45 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 2 Sao Tome and Principe 289.47 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 3 Madagascar 188.69 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 3 Suriname 264.57 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 4 Central African Republic 261.35 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 4 Equatorial Guinea 166.55 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 5 Eritrea 251.61 Percentage of merchandise value compare
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 7.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances 11.18 Percentage of GDP (2029)
- Index of digital trade integration and openness 0.0286 Index (2024)
- Index of digital trade integration and openness (INDIGO) — E. Wider 0.0122 Index (2024)
- Index of digital trade integration and openness (INDIGO) — D. 0 Index (2024)
- Index of digital trade integration and openness (INDIGO) — C. Trust 0.0164 Index (2024)
- Index of digital trade integration and openness (INDIGO) — B. Openess 0 Index (2024)
- Index of digital trade integration and openness (INDIGO) — A. 0 Index (2024)
- Balanced trade in services 3.21 US dollars, exchange rate converted (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Ethiopia?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Ethiopia was 241.83 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 468.75 Percentage of merchandise value in 2006.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 184.39 Percentage of merchandise value in 2014.
- How does Ethiopia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
- Ethiopia ranks 2nd out of 28 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 28 shows the average cost of importing and exporting goods calculated as a percentage of the value of goods traded, broken down by the origin and destination of the trade, whether it is with bordering countries, with countries in the same region, or the same continent.