Intermediate goods imports, primary in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Intermediate goods imports, primary was 423.42 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
423.42 million current US$
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
11th
of 37 countries
All-time high
423.42 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
14.90 million current US$
in 1994
Years of data
28
1984–2011
Intermediate goods imports, primary in Ethiopia, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for intermediate goods imports, primary in Ethiopia is 423.42 million current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 1,664.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intermediate goods imports, primary in Ethiopia peaked at 423.42 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 14.90 million current US$, in 1994.
That places Ethiopia 11th out of 37 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Intermediate goods imports, primary in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 35.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 24.00 million current US$ | -31.4% |
| 1986 | 40.00 million current US$ | +66.7% |
| 1987 | 23.86 million current US$ | -40.3% |
| 1988 | 26.04 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 26.33 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 28.00 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 27.50 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 17.10 million current US$ | -37.8% |
| 1993 | 20.60 million current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1994 | 14.90 million current US$ | -27.7% |
| 1995 | 20.90 million current US$ | +40.3% |
| 1996 | 29.00 million current US$ | +38.8% |
| 1997 | 26.70 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 27.80 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 27.10 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 19.80 million current US$ | -26.9% |
| 2001 | 24.00 million current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2002 | 29.70 million current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2003 | 21.80 million current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2004 | 26.00 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 49.10 million current US$ | +88.8% |
| 2006 | 77.20 million current US$ | +57.2% |
| 2007 | 148.60 million current US$ | +92.5% |
| 2008 | 257.87 million current US$ | +73.5% |
| 2009 | 354.24 million current US$ | +37.4% |
| 2010 | 409.50 million current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 423.42 million current US$ | +3.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 423.42 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.29 million current US$, 5.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 423.42 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 25.64 million current US$, 16.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.21 million current US$ | 23.86 million current US$ | 40.00 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 23.96 million current US$ | 14.90 million current US$ | 29.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.83 million current US$ | 19.80 million current US$ | 354.24 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 416.46 million current US$ | 409.50 million current US$ | 423.42 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intermediate goods imports, primary in Ethiopia?
- Intermediate goods imports, primary in Ethiopia was 423.42 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest intermediate goods imports, primary recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 423.42 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest intermediate goods imports, primary recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.90 million current US$ in 1994.
- How does Ethiopia rank for intermediate goods imports, primary?
- Ethiopia ranks 11th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is intermediate goods imports, primary rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,664.3%. 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 Intermediate goods imports, primary (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary goods imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.