Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Wholesale and retail trade, value added was 25.64 billion constant LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Ethiopia, 1981–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wholesale and retail trade, value added in Ethiopia is 25.64 billion constant LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 177.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wholesale and retail trade, value added in Ethiopia peaked at 25.64 billion constant LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.97 billion constant LCU, in 1992.
Ethiopia ranks 25th of 37 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.
Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 6.22 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1982 | 6.44 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 6.76 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 6.80 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 6.39 billion constant LCU | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 6.35 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 7.82 billion constant LCU | +23.1% |
| 1988 | 7.98 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 7.40 billion constant LCU | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 7.70 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 5.38 billion constant LCU | -30.2% |
| 1992 | 3.97 billion constant LCU | -26.1% |
| 1993 | 5.41 billion constant LCU | +36.1% |
| 1994 | 5.80 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 6.32 billion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 6.98 billion constant LCU | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 8.01 billion constant LCU | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 8.05 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 8.27 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 8.77 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 9.26 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 9.59 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 9.94 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 10.46 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 11.80 billion constant LCU | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 13.91 billion constant LCU | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 16.49 billion constant LCU | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 19.07 billion constant LCU | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 22.06 billion constant LCU | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 24.14 billion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 25.64 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.91 billion constant LCU | 6.22 billion constant LCU | 7.98 billion constant LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 6.59 billion constant LCU | 3.97 billion constant LCU | 8.27 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.13 billion constant LCU | 8.77 billion constant LCU | 22.06 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.89 billion constant LCU | 24.14 billion constant LCU | 25.64 billion constant LCU | 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 wholesale and retail trade, value added in Ethiopia?
- Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Ethiopia was 25.64 billion constant LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest wholesale and retail trade, value added recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.64 billion constant LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest wholesale and retail trade, value added recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.97 billion constant LCU in 1992.
- How does Ethiopia rank for wholesale and retail trade, value added?
- Ethiopia ranks 25th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wholesale and retail trade, value added rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.0%. 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 Wholesale and retail trade, value added (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in trade is defined as the value of output of the trade industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Trade is a subset of services, comprising wholesale and retail trade, and hotel and restaurants (ISIC 50-55). Data are in constant local currency.