Food imports in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Food imports was 250.00 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
250.00 million current US$
Change on year
down 49.5%
World rank
22nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
829.90 million current US$
in 2009
All-time low
16.50 million current US$
in 1997
Years of data
28
1984–2011

Food imports in Ethiopia, 1984–2011

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1984199720111984: 126.0M current US$1985: 283.0M current US$1986: 294.0M current US$1987: 193.5M current US$1988: 136.8M current US$1989: 158.1M current US$1990: 72.8M current US$1991: 151.5M current US$1992: 131.0M current US$1993: 167.4M current US$1994: 126.4M current US$1995: 180.6M current US$1996: 102.8M current US$1997: 16.5M current US$1998: 27.7M current US$1999: 100.4M current US$2000: 116.4M current US$2001: 110.0M current US$2002: 208.5M current US$2003: 231.7M current US$2004: 269.0M current US$2005: 247.0M current US$2006: 332.5M current US$2007: 258.5M current US$2008: 362.1M current US$2009: 829.9M current US$2010: 495.0M current US$2011: 250.0M current US$

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2011, food imports in Ethiopia stood at 250.00 million current US$.

That represents a change of down 49.5% on the previous year and up 127.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food imports in Ethiopia peaked at 829.90 million current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 16.50 million current US$, in 1997.

That places Ethiopia 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 198.57 million current US$ 126.00 million current US$ 294.00 million current US$ 6
1990s 107.71 million current US$ 16.50 million current US$ 180.60 million current US$ 10
2000s 296.56 million current US$ 110.00 million current US$ 829.90 million current US$ 10
2010s 372.50 million current US$ 250.00 million current US$ 495.00 million current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 19 Cameroon 357.91 million current US$ compare
  2. 20 Mozambique 261.21 million current US$ compare
  3. 21 Sierra Leone 254.88 million current US$ compare
  4. 23 Malawi 240.96 million current US$ compare
  5. 24 Togo 235.86 million current US$ compare
  6. 25 Niger 216.90 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food imports in Ethiopia?
Food imports in Ethiopia was 250.00 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest food imports recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 829.90 million current US$ in 2009.
What is the lowest food imports recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 16.50 million current US$ in 1997.
How does Ethiopia rank for food imports?
Ethiopia ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
Is food imports rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 127.3%. 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 Food imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Food imports (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 1,518 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.