Other consumer goods imports (current US$) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Other consumer goods imports (current US$) was 1.82 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
1.82 billion current US$
Change on year
up 17.1%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1.82 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
116.40 million current US$
in 1984
Years of data
28
1984–2011
Other consumer goods imports in Ethiopia, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other consumer goods imports in Ethiopia is 1.82 billion current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 407.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other consumer goods imports in Ethiopia peaked at 1.82 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 116.40 million current US$, in 1984.
That places Ethiopia 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other consumer goods imports (current US$) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 116.40 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 116.70 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 132.90 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 158.94 million current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1988 | 152.71 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 155.36 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 174.70 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 158.94 million current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 171.30 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 167.30 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 164.85 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 159.40 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 207.20 million current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1997 | 258.90 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 251.80 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 329.30 million current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2000 | 309.60 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 358.00 million current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 378.70 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 422.70 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 626.56 million current US$ | +48.2% |
| 2005 | 739.10 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 949.40 million current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2007 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 1.55 billion current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2010 | 1.55 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.82 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 1.82 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 126.80 million current US$, 14.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 1.82 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 183.07 million current US$, 9.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 138.83 million current US$ | 116.40 million current US$ | 158.94 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 204.37 million current US$ | 158.94 million current US$ | 329.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 756.64 million current US$ | 309.60 million current US$ | 1.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 billion current US$ | 1.55 billion current US$ | 1.82 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other consumer goods imports in Ethiopia?
- Other consumer goods imports in Ethiopia was 1.82 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest other consumer goods imports recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest other consumer goods imports recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.40 million current US$ in 1984.
- How does Ethiopia rank for other consumer goods imports?
- Ethiopia ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is other consumer goods imports rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 407.8%. 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 Other consumer goods imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Consumer goods imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current dollars.