Ethiopia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Merchandise import volume index
Ethiopia
493.85
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
198.88
in 2008
Ethiopia rank
6th
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
5th
Merchandise import volume index over time
- Ethiopia
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 493.85 against 198.88 in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 294.97.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 5th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 100.1 | 100.39 | 0.2869 | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 106.51 | 109.32 | 2.81 | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 218.86 | 143.35 | 75.51 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise import volume index, Ethiopia or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Ethiopia, at 493.85 against 198.88 in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2011.
- What is the difference in merchandise import volume index between Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 294.97, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2008.
- How do Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for merchandise import volume index?
- Ethiopia ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 5th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise import volume index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total merchandise imports volume index with 1987=100.