Trade of goods and services in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Trade of goods and services was 14.72 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
14.72 billion current US$
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
20th
of 53 countries
All-time high
14.72 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
1.13 billion current US$
in 1992
Years of data
31
1981–2011
Trade of goods and services in Ethiopia, 1981–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 14.72 billion current US$ for trade of goods and services in 2011. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.8% on the previous year and up 412.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade of goods and services in Ethiopia peaked at 14.72 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.13 billion current US$, in 1992.
Ethiopia ranks 20th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Trade of goods and services in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.42 billion current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 1.51 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 1.73 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 1.63 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 1.86 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 1.84 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 1.89 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 1.95 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 1.74 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 1.77 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 1.13 billion current US$ | -36.2% |
| 1993 | 1.51 billion current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1994 | 1.54 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1996 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 2.52 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 2.60 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 2.65 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 2.92 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 2.87 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 3.05 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 3.48 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 4.66 billion current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2005 | 6.21 billion current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2006 | 7.64 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 8.59 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 10.93 billion current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2009 | 11.24 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 12.39 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 14.72 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.70 billion current US$ | 1.42 billion current US$ | 1.95 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.96 billion current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | 2.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.16 billion current US$ | 2.87 billion current US$ | 11.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.55 billion current US$ | 12.39 billion current US$ | 14.72 billion current US$ | 2 |
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$), annual growth rate -15.61 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade of goods and services in Ethiopia?
- Trade of goods and services in Ethiopia was 14.72 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest trade of goods and services recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.72 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest trade of goods and services recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 billion current US$ in 1992.
- How does Ethiopia rank for trade of goods and services?
- Ethiopia ranks 20th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is trade of goods and services rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 412.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Trade of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services measured as a share of gross domestic product.