Merchandise export price index (1987 = 100) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Merchandise export price index (1987 = 100) was 121.13 1987 = 100 in 2011. ▬ Flat
Latest (2011)
121.13 1987 = 100
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
33rd
of 50 countries
All-time high
135.48 1987 = 100
in 1995
All-time low
70.63 1987 = 100
in 2004
Years of data
31
1981–2011
Merchandise export price index in Ethiopia, 1981–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 1987 = 100.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 121.13 1987 = 100 for merchandise export price index in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise export price index in Ethiopia peaked at 135.48 1987 = 100 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 70.63 1987 = 100, in 2004.
Ethiopia ranks 33rd of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Merchandise export price index (1987 = 100) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | 1987 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 107 1987 = 100 | — |
| 1982 | 110 1987 = 100 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 113 1987 = 100 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 118.6 1987 = 100 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 95.7 1987 = 100 | -19.3% |
| 1986 | 97.3 1987 = 100 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 100 1987 = 100 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 93.1 1987 = 100 | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 106.5 1987 = 100 | +14.4% |
| 1990 | 100.7 1987 = 100 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 98.98 1987 = 100 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 104.59 1987 = 100 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 88.45 1987 = 100 | -15.4% |
| 1994 | 95.8 1987 = 100 | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 135.48 1987 = 100 | +41.4% |
| 1996 | 107.46 1987 = 100 | -20.7% |
| 1997 | 114.76 1987 = 100 | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 127.85 1987 = 100 | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 104.24 1987 = 100 | -18.5% |
| 2000 | 86.78 1987 = 100 | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 82.32 1987 = 100 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 72.78 1987 = 100 | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 73.25 1987 = 100 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 70.63 1987 = 100 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 84.75 1987 = 100 | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 95.8 1987 = 100 | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 102.73 1987 = 100 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 125.68 1987 = 100 | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 125.86 1987 = 100 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 122.85 1987 = 100 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 121.13 1987 = 100 | -1.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 121.13 1987 = 100 is above the median for low income countries, which is 117.01 1987 = 100, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 121.13 1987 = 100 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143.67 1987 = 100, 84% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 104.58 1987 = 100 | 93.1 1987 = 100 | 118.6 1987 = 100 | 9 |
| 1990s | 107.83 1987 = 100 | 88.45 1987 = 100 | 135.48 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.06 1987 = 100 | 70.63 1987 = 100 | 125.86 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 121.99 1987 = 100 | 121.13 1987 = 100 | 122.85 1987 = 100 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 30 Democratic Republic of Congo 140 1987 = 100 compare
- 31 South Africa 137.06 1987 = 100 compare
- 32 Botswana 123.55 1987 = 100 compare
- 34 Equatorial Guinea 117.96 1987 = 100 compare
- 35 Liberia 117.3 1987 = 100
- 36 Djibouti 117.11 1987 = 100 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise export price index in Ethiopia?
- Merchandise export price index in Ethiopia was 121.13 1987 = 100 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise export price index recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 135.48 1987 = 100 in 1995.
- What is the lowest merchandise export price index recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.63 1987 = 100 in 2004.
- How does Ethiopia rank for merchandise export price index?
- Ethiopia ranks 33rd out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise export price index rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise export price index (1987 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This item is a price index measuring changes in the aggregate price level of a country's merchandise exports f.o.b. over time.