Manufactures exports (current US$) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Manufactures exports (current US$) was 172.78 million current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Manufactures exports in Ethiopia, 1981–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates from the COMTRADE database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, manufactures exports in Ethiopia stood at 172.78 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.7% on the previous year and up 100.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in Ethiopia peaked at 172.78 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 36.80 million current US$, in 1999.
Ethiopia ranks 23rd of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Manufactures exports (current US$) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 89.31 million current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 79.46 million current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 80.58 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 88.76 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 84.36 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 85.98 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 74.20 million current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1988 | 90.52 million current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1989 | 74.48 million current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1990 | 92.90 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1991 | 66.02 million current US$ | -28.9% |
| 1992 | 38.29 million current US$ | -42.0% |
| 1993 | 39.96 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 52.26 million current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1995 | 76.32 million current US$ | +46.0% |
| 1996 | 60.72 million current US$ | -20.4% |
| 1997 | 74.50 million current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1998 | 56.28 million current US$ | -24.5% |
| 1999 | 36.80 million current US$ | -34.6% |
| 2000 | 42.10 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 86.32 million current US$ | +105.0% |
| 2002 | 66.60 million current US$ | -22.8% |
| 2003 | 72.50 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 62.42 million current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 86.49 million current US$ | +38.6% |
| 2006 | 93.50 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 105.10 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 122.71 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 118.30 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 143.11 million current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 172.78 million current US$ | +20.7% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 172.78 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 120.28 million current US$, 1.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 172.78 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.61 million current US$, 16.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 83.07 million current US$ | 74.20 million current US$ | 90.52 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 59.41 million current US$ | 36.80 million current US$ | 92.90 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.60 million current US$ | 42.10 million current US$ | 122.71 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 157.95 million current US$ | 143.11 million current US$ | 172.78 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures exports in Ethiopia?
- Manufactures exports in Ethiopia was 172.78 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank staff estimates from the COMTRADE database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 172.78 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.80 million current US$ in 1999.
- How does Ethiopia rank for manufactures exports?
- Ethiopia ranks 23rd out of 44 countries with data for 2011.
- Is manufactures exports rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates from the COMTRADE database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division, published as part of Manufactures exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise the commodities in SITC sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (nonferrous metals).