Terms of trade in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Terms of trade was 156.04 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
156.04 goods and services, 2000 = 100
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
4th
of 41 countries
All-time high
156.04 goods and services, 2000 = 100
in 2011
All-time low
69.83 goods and services, 2000 = 100
in 2004
Years of data
31
1981–2011
Terms of trade in Ethiopia, 1981–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in goods and services, 2000 = 100.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 156.04 goods and services, 2000 = 100 for terms of trade in 2011. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.0% on the previous year and up 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade in Ethiopia peaked at 156.04 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 69.83 goods and services, 2000 = 100, in 2004.
Ethiopia ranks 4th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Terms of trade in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | goods and services, 2000 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 121.08 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | — |
| 1982 | 121.08 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 121.08 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 121.08 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 121.08 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 121.08 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 121.08 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 121.08 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 121.08 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 121.08 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 119.01 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 125.76 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 106.35 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -15.4% |
| 1994 | 112.88 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 151.04 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +33.8% |
| 1996 | 114.61 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -24.1% |
| 1997 | 126.66 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 149.62 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +18.1% |
| 1999 | 125.77 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 100 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -20.5% |
| 2001 | 96.94 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 87.25 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 81.7 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 69.83 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -14.5% |
| 2005 | 75.41 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 79.16 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 98.73 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +24.7% |
| 2008 | 107.05 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 115.27 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 132.22 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 156.04 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +18.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 121.08 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 121.08 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 121.08 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 9 |
| 1990s | 125.28 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 106.35 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 151.04 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.14 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 69.83 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 115.27 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.13 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 132.22 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 156.04 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 1 Mauritania 284.07 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
- 2 Congo 235.72 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
- 3 Gabon 176.24 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
- 5 Zambia 149.22 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
- 6 Cape Verde 146.49 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
- 7 Equatorial Guinea 141.65 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 13.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2474 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 230.77 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 13.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 6.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 6,327 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate -17.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3657 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 341.14 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 25.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terms of trade in Ethiopia?
- Terms of trade in Ethiopia was 156.04 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest terms of trade recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 156.04 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 2011.
- What is the lowest terms of trade recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.83 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 2004.
- How does Ethiopia rank for terms of trade?
- Ethiopia ranks 4th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is terms of trade rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Terms of trade (goods and services, 2000 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The terms of trade index shows the national accounts exports price index divided by the imports price index, with 2000 equaling 100.