Exports of commodity 1 (constant US$) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Exports of commodity 1 (constant US$) was 558.22 million constant US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
558.22 million constant US$
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
15th
of 44 countries
All-time high
558.22 million constant US$
in 2011
All-time low
101.68 million constant US$
in 1992
Years of data
31
1981–2011
Exports of commodity 1 in Ethiopia, 1981–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 558.22 million constant US$ for exports of commodity 1 in 2011. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 84.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 1 in Ethiopia peaked at 558.22 million constant US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 101.68 million constant US$, in 1992.
That places Ethiopia 15th out of 44 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Exports of commodity 1 (constant US$) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 279.16 million constant US$ | — |
| 1982 | 253.14 million constant US$ | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 276.63 million constant US$ | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 287.92 million constant US$ | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 233.15 million constant US$ | -19.0% |
| 1986 | 221.04 million constant US$ | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 253.30 million constant US$ | +14.6% |
| 1988 | 224.80 million constant US$ | -11.3% |
| 1989 | 297.04 million constant US$ | +32.1% |
| 1990 | 280.72 million constant US$ | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 183.78 million constant US$ | -34.5% |
| 1992 | 101.68 million constant US$ | -44.7% |
| 1993 | 212.75 million constant US$ | +109.2% |
| 1994 | 230.51 million constant US$ | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 259.56 million constant US$ | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 308.13 million constant US$ | +18.7% |
| 1997 | 389.03 million constant US$ | +26.3% |
| 1998 | 378.93 million constant US$ | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 319.56 million constant US$ | -15.7% |
| 2000 | 368.19 million constant US$ | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 301.82 million constant US$ | -18.0% |
| 2002 | 348.20 million constant US$ | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 398.43 million constant US$ | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 493.87 million constant US$ | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 508.71 million constant US$ | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 466.39 million constant US$ | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 556.99 million constant US$ | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 538.25 million constant US$ | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 423.13 million constant US$ | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 494.00 million constant US$ | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 558.22 million constant US$ | +13.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 558.22 million constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 113.96 million constant US$, 4.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 558.22 million constant US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 56.76 million constant US$, 9.8× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 258.46 million constant US$ | 221.04 million constant US$ | 297.04 million constant US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 266.46 million constant US$ | 101.68 million constant US$ | 389.03 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 440.40 million constant US$ | 301.82 million constant US$ | 556.99 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 526.11 million constant US$ | 494.00 million constant US$ | 558.22 million constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 1 in Ethiopia?
- Exports of commodity 1 in Ethiopia was 558.22 million constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 558.22 million constant US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.68 million constant US$ in 1992.
- How does Ethiopia rank for exports of commodity 1?
- Ethiopia ranks 15th out of 44 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of commodity 1 rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Exports of commodity 1 (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of commodity 1 in 1987 constant US dollars and fob basis.