Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) was 87.12 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
87.12 million current US$
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
46th
of 51 countries
All-time high
601.94 million current US$
in 1998
All-time low
70.88 million current US$
in 2003
Years of data
45
1967–2011
Merchandise exports, WB in Ethiopia, 1967–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports, wb in Ethiopia is 87.12 million current US$, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 81.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports, wb in Ethiopia peaked at 601.94 million current US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 70.88 million current US$, in 2003.
Ethiopia ranks 46th of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 101.10 million current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 106.40 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 119.00 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 122.30 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 126.38 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 165.57 million current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1973 | 239.02 million current US$ | +44.4% |
| 1974 | 266.75 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 230.00 million current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1976 | 260.40 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 312.20 million current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1978 | 324.00 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 359.90 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 459.20 million current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1981 | 411.18 million current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 375.78 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 391.06 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 448.49 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1985 | 359.69 million current US$ | -19.8% |
| 1986 | 455.17 million current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1987 | 391.21 million current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1988 | 380.72 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 443.57 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 365.61 million current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1991 | 276.43 million current US$ | -24.4% |
| 1992 | 154.07 million current US$ | -44.3% |
| 1993 | 222.32 million current US$ | +44.3% |
| 1994 | 279.53 million current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1995 | 453.61 million current US$ | +62.3% |
| 1996 | 411.81 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 598.71 million current US$ | +45.4% |
| 1998 | 601.94 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 484.20 million current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2000 | 485.85 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 462.67 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 452.40 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 70.88 million current US$ | -84.3% |
| 2004 | 72.75 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 74.66 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 76.63 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 78.65 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 80.71 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 82.82 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 84.98 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 87.12 million current US$ | +2.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 87.12 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 597.02 million current US$, 15% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 87.12 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.26 billion current US$, 4% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 108.83 million current US$ | 101.10 million current US$ | 119.00 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 240.65 million current US$ | 122.30 million current US$ | 359.90 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 411.61 million current US$ | 359.69 million current US$ | 459.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 384.82 million current US$ | 154.07 million current US$ | 601.94 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 193.80 million current US$ | 70.88 million current US$ | 485.85 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.05 million current US$ | 84.98 million current US$ | 87.12 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports, wb in Ethiopia?
- Merchandise exports, wb in Ethiopia was 87.12 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise exports, wb recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 601.94 million current US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports, wb recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.88 million current US$ in 2003.
- How does Ethiopia rank for merchandise exports, wb?
- Ethiopia ranks 46th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise exports, wb rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.2%. 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 Merchandise exports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) show the f.o.b. value of goods provided to the rest of the world valued in U.S. dollars. They are classified using the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC). Data are in current U.S. dollars.