Merchandise imports in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Merchandise imports was 6.24 billion constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
6.24 billion constant US$
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
11th
of 45 countries
All-time high
6.34 billion constant US$
in 2010
All-time low
921.12 million constant US$
in 1986
Years of data
28
1984–2011

Merchandise imports in Ethiopia, 1984–2011

02.0B4.0B6.0B1984199720111984: 1.1B constant US$1985: 966.0M constant US$1986: 921.1M constant US$1987: 1.1B constant US$1988: 1.2B constant US$1989: 1.0B constant US$1990: 1.1B constant US$1991: 1.2B constant US$1992: 1.1B constant US$1993: 1.3B constant US$1994: 1.1B constant US$1995: 1.2B constant US$1996: 1.3B constant US$1997: 1.5B constant US$1998: 1.5B constant US$1999: 1.8B constant US$2000: 1.6B constant US$2001: 1.6B constant US$2002: 1.8B constant US$2003: 1.8B constant US$2004: 2.6B constant US$2005: 3.3B constant US$2006: 3.9B constant US$2007: 4.0B constant US$2008: 4.4B constant US$2009: 5.4B constant US$2010: 6.3B constant US$2011: 6.2B constant US$

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Ethiopia is 6.24 billion constant US$, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 295.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Ethiopia peaked at 6.34 billion constant US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 921.12 million constant US$, in 1986.

Ethiopia ranks 11th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.05 billion constant US$ 921.12 million constant US$ 1.17 billion constant US$ 6
1990s 1.32 billion constant US$ 1.07 billion constant US$ 1.83 billion constant US$ 10
2000s 3.03 billion constant US$ 1.58 billion constant US$ 5.37 billion constant US$ 10
2010s 6.29 billion constant US$ 6.24 billion constant US$ 6.34 billion constant US$ 2

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 8 Tunisia 8.67 billion constant US$ compare
  2. 9 Sierra Leone 8.54 billion constant US$ compare
  3. 10 Ghana 7.85 billion constant US$ compare
  4. 12 Cameroon 5.48 billion constant US$ compare
  5. 13 Zimbabwe 5.25 billion constant US$ compare
  6. 14 Cote d'Ivoire 5.05 billion constant US$ compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports in Ethiopia?
Merchandise imports in Ethiopia was 6.24 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 6.34 billion constant US$ in 2010.
What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 921.12 million constant US$ in 1986.
How does Ethiopia rank for merchandise imports?
Ethiopia ranks 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 295.3%. 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 imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise imports (constant US$)
Unit
constant US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,355 data points, 1965–2011
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.