Exports of commodity 3 (constant US$) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Exports of commodity 3 (constant US$) was 146.56 million constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Exports of commodity 3 in Ethiopia, 1981–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2011, exports of commodity 3 in Ethiopia stood at 146.56 million constant US$. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 159.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 3 in Ethiopia peaked at 146.56 million constant US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.37 million constant US$, in 1992.
Ethiopia ranks 12th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of commodity 3 (constant US$) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 10.55 million constant US$ | — |
| 1982 | 11.26 million constant US$ | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 15.85 million constant US$ | +40.8% |
| 1984 | 12.13 million constant US$ | -23.4% |
| 1985 | 6.55 million constant US$ | -46.1% |
| 1986 | 3.31 million constant US$ | -49.5% |
| 1987 | 13.90 million constant US$ | +320.5% |
| 1988 | 8.32 million constant US$ | -40.1% |
| 1989 | 2.53 million constant US$ | -69.6% |
| 1990 | 8.61 million constant US$ | +240.1% |
| 1991 | 6.97 million constant US$ | -19.1% |
| 1992 | 2.37 million constant US$ | -66.0% |
| 1993 | 9.18 million constant US$ | +287.2% |
| 1994 | 13.32 million constant US$ | +45.0% |
| 1995 | 19.32 million constant US$ | +45.1% |
| 1996 | 17.54 million constant US$ | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 23.86 million constant US$ | +36.0% |
| 1998 | 28.35 million constant US$ | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 41.26 million constant US$ | +45.6% |
| 2000 | 74.41 million constant US$ | +80.3% |
| 2001 | 56.57 million constant US$ | -24.0% |
| 2002 | 44.44 million constant US$ | -21.5% |
| 2003 | 38.13 million constant US$ | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 65.45 million constant US$ | +71.6% |
| 2005 | 92.02 million constant US$ | +40.6% |
| 2006 | 105.77 million constant US$ | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 107.67 million constant US$ | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 106.25 million constant US$ | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 120.47 million constant US$ | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 135.79 million constant US$ | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 146.56 million constant US$ | +7.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 146.56 million constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.28 million constant US$, 3.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 146.56 million constant US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.37 million constant US$, 6.9× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of commodity 3 (constant US$) in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +320.5% | 3.31 million constant US$ | 13.90 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.38 million constant US$ | 2.53 million constant US$ | 15.85 million constant US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 17.08 million constant US$ | 2.37 million constant US$ | 41.26 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.12 million constant US$ | 38.13 million constant US$ | 120.47 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.18 million constant US$ | 135.79 million constant US$ | 146.56 million constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 9 Mauritania 233.09 million constant US$ compare
- 10 Tanzania 161.78 million constant US$ compare
- 11 Cote d'Ivoire 151.80 million constant US$ compare
- 13 Gabon 137.74 million constant US$ compare
- 14 Botswana 132.23 million constant US$ compare
- 15 Mozambique 92.20 million constant US$ compare
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 6.4 units per person (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 3 in Ethiopia?
- Exports of commodity 3 in Ethiopia was 146.56 million constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 3 recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 146.56 million constant US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 3 recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.37 million constant US$ in 1992.
- How does Ethiopia rank for exports of commodity 3?
- Ethiopia ranks 12th out of 43 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of commodity 3 rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Exports of commodity 3 (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of commodity 3 in 1987 constant US dollars and fob basis.