Economic complexity rankings in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Economic complexity rankings was 81 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
81
Change on year
down 21.4%
World rank
27th
of 121 countries
All-time high
113
in 2008
All-time low
72
in 1965
Years of data
53
1964–2016
Economic complexity rankings in Ethiopia, 1964–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 81 for economic complexity rankings in 2016.
That represents a change of down 21.4% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic complexity rankings in Ethiopia peaked at 113 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 72, in 1965.
That places Ethiopia 27th out of 121 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Economic complexity rankings in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 77 | — |
| 1965 | 72 | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 74 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 73 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 79 | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 78 | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 82 | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 84 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 90 | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 84 | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 84 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 79 | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 82 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 80 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 88 | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 85 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 83 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 77 | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 76 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 74 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 77 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 84 | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 79 | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 81 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 87 | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 102 | +17.2% |
| 1993 | 94 | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 90 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 105 | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 105 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 111 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 111 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 102 | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 105 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 102 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 99 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 98 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 105 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 102 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 103 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 107 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 113 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 112 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 111 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 112 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 108 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 105 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 102 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 103 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 81 | -21.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 81 is below the median for low income countries, which is 97, 84% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 81 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 75.5 | 72 | 79 | 6 |
| 1970s | 83.5 | 79 | 90 | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.7 | 74 | 85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.8 | 81 | 111 | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.6 | 98 | 113 | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.14 | 81 | 112 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 13.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0318 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4608 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -16.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 3.57 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic complexity rankings in Ethiopia?
- Economic complexity rankings in Ethiopia was 81 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest economic complexity rankings recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 113 in 2008.
- What is the lowest economic complexity rankings recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 72 in 1965.
- How does Ethiopia rank for economic complexity rankings?
- Ethiopia ranks 27th out of 121 countries with data for 2016.
- Is economic complexity rankings rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Economic complexity rankings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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