Terms of trade adjustment in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Terms of trade adjustment was 90.24 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Terms of trade adjustment in Ethiopia, 2011–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 90.24 billion constant LCU for terms of trade adjustment in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 68.3% on the previous year and up 4,330.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade adjustment in Ethiopia peaked at 90.24 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, -42.12 billion constant LCU, in 2011.
That places Ethiopia 38th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terms of trade adjustment in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -42.12 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2012 | -24.61 billion constant LCU | -41.6% |
| 2013 | -21.24 billion constant LCU | -13.7% |
| 2014 | -10.82 billion constant LCU | -49.0% |
| 2015 | -2.13 billion constant LCU | -80.3% |
| 2016 | -218,603 constant LCU | -100.0% |
| 2017 | -4.15 billion constant LCU | +1899974.6% |
| 2018 | -4.37 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 1.30 billion constant LCU | -129.7% |
| 2020 | 20.02 billion constant LCU | +1443.2% |
| 2021 | 28.89 billion constant LCU | +44.3% |
| 2022 | 27.81 billion constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 30.05 billion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 53.63 billion constant LCU | +78.5% |
| 2025 | 90.24 billion constant LCU | +68.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -12.02 billion constant LCU | -42.12 billion constant LCU | 1.30 billion constant LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 41.77 billion constant LCU | 20.02 billion constant LCU | 90.24 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 27.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 114.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 107,170 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 9.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9742 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 908.7 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 9.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 22.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 20,980 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate -15.61 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terms of trade adjustment in Ethiopia?
- Terms of trade adjustment in Ethiopia was 90.24 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 90.24 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -42.12 billion constant LCU in 2011.
- How does Ethiopia rank for terms of trade adjustment?
- Ethiopia ranks 38th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terms of trade adjustment rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,330.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The terms of trade adjustment is equal to the capacity to import (current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index) less exports of goods and services in constant prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.