Merchandise Terms of Trade in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Merchandise Terms of Trade was 86.38 1987 = 100 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Merchandise Terms of Trade in Ethiopia, 1981–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 1987 = 100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise terms of trade in Ethiopia is 86.38 1987 = 100, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise terms of trade in Ethiopia peaked at 156.6 1987 = 100 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 70.41 1987 = 100, in 2003.
That places Ethiopia 34th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Merchandise Terms of Trade in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | 1987 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 112.63 1987 = 100 | — |
| 1982 | 118.28 1987 = 100 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 124.18 1987 = 100 | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 131.92 1987 = 100 | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 94.85 1987 = 100 | -28.1% |
| 1986 | 83.93 1987 = 100 | -11.5% |
| 1987 | 100 1987 = 100 | +19.2% |
| 1988 | 99.47 1987 = 100 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 107.1 1987 = 100 | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 130.27 1987 = 100 | +21.6% |
| 1991 | 118.25 1987 = 100 | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 127.99 1987 = 100 | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 110.27 1987 = 100 | -13.9% |
| 1994 | 117.04 1987 = 100 | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 156.6 1987 = 100 | +33.8% |
| 1996 | 118.83 1987 = 100 | -24.1% |
| 1997 | 131.32 1987 = 100 | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 155.13 1987 = 100 | +18.1% |
| 1999 | 130.4 1987 = 100 | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 86.2 1987 = 100 | -33.9% |
| 2001 | 83.57 1987 = 100 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 75.22 1987 = 100 | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 70.41 1987 = 100 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 71.96 1987 = 100 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 77.81 1987 = 100 | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 80.53 1987 = 100 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 79.49 1987 = 100 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 81.18 1987 = 100 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 87.46 1987 = 100 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 90.17 1987 = 100 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 86.38 1987 = 100 | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 108.04 1987 = 100 | 83.93 1987 = 100 | 131.92 1987 = 100 | 9 |
| 1990s | 129.61 1987 = 100 | 110.27 1987 = 100 | 156.6 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.38 1987 = 100 | 70.41 1987 = 100 | 87.46 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.27 1987 = 100 | 86.38 1987 = 100 | 90.17 1987 = 100 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise terms of trade in Ethiopia?
- Merchandise terms of trade in Ethiopia was 86.38 1987 = 100 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise terms of trade recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 156.6 1987 = 100 in 1995.
- What is the lowest merchandise terms of trade recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.41 1987 = 100 in 2003.
- How does Ethiopia rank for merchandise terms of trade?
- Ethiopia ranks 34th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise terms of trade rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise Terms of Trade (1987 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net barter (merchandise) terms of trade (1987 = 100) are the ratio of the export price index to the corresponding import price index measured relative to the base year of 1987.