Merchandise import price index in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Merchandise import price index was 140.23 in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
140.23
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
33rd
of 50 countries
All-time high
154.82
in 2008
All-time low
77.3
in 1990
Years of data
31
1981–2011

Merchandise import price index in Ethiopia, 1981–2011

0501001501981199620111981: 951982: 931983: 911984: 89.91985: 100.91986: 115.91987: 1001988: 93.61989: 99.41990: 77.31991: 83.71992: 81.71993: 80.21994: 81.91995: 86.51996: 90.41997: 87.41998: 82.41999: 79.92000: 100.72001: 98.52002: 96.82003: 1042004: 98.12005: 108.92006: 1192007: 129.22008: 154.82009: 143.92010: 136.22011: 140.2

Source: World Bank country economists.

Analysis

The most recent figure for merchandise import price index in Ethiopia is 140.23, measured in 2011.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise import price index in Ethiopia peaked at 154.82 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 77.3, in 1990.

Ethiopia ranks 33rd of 50 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 97.64 89.9 115.94 9
1990s 83.15 77.3 90.44 10
2000s 115.39 96.76 154.82 10
2010s 138.24 136.25 140.23 2

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 30 Zimbabwe 144.16 compare
  2. 31 Togo 143.67 compare
  3. 32 Eswatini 143.44 compare
  4. 34 Equatorial Guinea 139.74 compare
  5. 35 Lesotho 134.72 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise import price index in Ethiopia?
Merchandise import price index in Ethiopia was 140.23 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest merchandise import price index recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 154.82 in 2008.
What is the lowest merchandise import price index recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 77.3 in 1990.
How does Ethiopia rank for merchandise import price index?
Ethiopia ranks 33rd out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
Is merchandise import price index rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise import price index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise import price index
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 1,534 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Total merchandise imports price index with 1987=100.