Terms of trade index in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Terms of trade index was 156.04 2000=100 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Terms of trade index in Ethiopia, 1981–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 2000=100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terms of trade index in Ethiopia is 156.04 2000=100, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 18.0% on the previous year and up 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade index in Ethiopia peaked at 156.04 2000=100 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 69.83 2000=100, in 2004.
That places Ethiopia 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Terms of trade index in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | 2000=100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 121.08 2000=100 | — |
| 1982 | 121.08 2000=100 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 121.08 2000=100 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 121.08 2000=100 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 121.08 2000=100 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 121.08 2000=100 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 121.08 2000=100 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 121.08 2000=100 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 121.08 2000=100 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 121.08 2000=100 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 119.01 2000=100 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 125.76 2000=100 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 106.35 2000=100 | -15.4% |
| 1994 | 112.88 2000=100 | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 151.04 2000=100 | +33.8% |
| 1996 | 114.61 2000=100 | -24.1% |
| 1997 | 126.66 2000=100 | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 149.62 2000=100 | +18.1% |
| 1999 | 125.77 2000=100 | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 100 2000=100 | -20.5% |
| 2001 | 96.94 2000=100 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 87.25 2000=100 | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 81.7 2000=100 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 69.83 2000=100 | -14.5% |
| 2005 | 75.41 2000=100 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 79.16 2000=100 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 98.73 2000=100 | +24.7% |
| 2008 | 107.05 2000=100 | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 115.27 2000=100 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 132.22 2000=100 | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 156.04 2000=100 | +18.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 121.08 2000=100 | 121.08 2000=100 | 121.08 2000=100 | 9 |
| 1990s | 125.28 2000=100 | 106.35 2000=100 | 151.04 2000=100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.14 2000=100 | 69.83 2000=100 | 115.27 2000=100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.13 2000=100 | 132.22 2000=100 | 156.04 2000=100 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 1 Mauritania 284.07 2000=100 compare
- 2 Congo 235.72 2000=100 compare
- 3 Gabon 176.24 2000=100 compare
- 5 Zambia 149.22 2000=100 compare
- 6 Cape Verde 146.49 2000=100 compare
- 7 Equatorial Guinea 141.65 2000=100 compare
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 index in Ethiopia?
- Terms of trade index in Ethiopia was 156.04 2000=100 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest terms of trade index recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 156.04 2000=100 in 2011.
- What is the lowest terms of trade index recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.83 2000=100 in 2004.
- How does Ethiopia rank for terms of trade index?
- Ethiopia ranks 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
- Is terms of trade index 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 country economists, published as part of Terms of trade index (2000=100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is based upon goods and non-financial services from the National Accounts, that is, the terms of trade index shows the national accounts exports price index divided by the imports price index, with 2000 equaling 100.