Merchandise import volume index in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Merchandise import volume index was 493.85 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
493.85
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
6th
of 45 countries
All-time high
501.43
in 2010
All-time low
84.69
in 1986
Years of data
28
1984–2011
Merchandise import volume index in Ethiopia, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
In 2011, merchandise import volume index in Ethiopia stood at 493.85.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 297.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise import volume index in Ethiopia peaked at 501.43 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 84.69, in 1986.
Ethiopia ranks 6th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise import volume index in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 105.67 | — |
| 1985 | 89.4 | -15.4% |
| 1986 | 84.69 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 100 | +18.1% |
| 1988 | 108.65 | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 112.19 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 90.2 | -19.6% |
| 1991 | 97.33 | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 84.74 | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 103.8 | +22.5% |
| 1994 | 88.44 | -14.8% |
| 1995 | 97.26 | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 100.16 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 118.61 | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 130.3 | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 154.26 | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 126.65 | -17.9% |
| 2001 | 124.31 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 136.96 | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 141.25 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 208.64 | +47.7% |
| 2005 | 264.04 | +26.6% |
| 2006 | 305.59 | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 314.07 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 348.21 | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 425.03 | +22.1% |
| 2010 | 501.43 | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 493.85 | -1.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 493.85 is above the median for low income countries, which is 153.18, 3.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 493.85 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 188.8, 2.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 100.1 | 84.69 | 112.19 | 6 |
| 1990s | 106.51 | 84.74 | 154.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 239.48 | 124.31 | 425.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 497.64 | 493.85 | 501.43 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 3 Seychelles 560.1 compare
- 4 Angola 511.01 compare
- 5 Sierra Leone 497.44 compare
- 7 Zambia 478.99 compare
- 8 Mozambique 451.9 compare
- 9 Lesotho 409.35 compare
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 6.4 units per person (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise import volume index in Ethiopia?
- Merchandise import volume index in Ethiopia was 493.85 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise import volume index recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 501.43 in 2010.
- What is the lowest merchandise import volume index recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.69 in 1986.
- How does Ethiopia rank for merchandise import volume index?
- Ethiopia ranks 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise import volume index rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 297.3%. 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 Merchandise import volume index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total merchandise imports volume index with 1987=100.