Primary commodities exports in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Primary commodities exports was 1.62 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
1.62 billion current US$
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
21st
of 44 countries
All-time high
1.62 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
115.78 million current US$
in 1992
Years of data
31
1981–2011
Primary commodities exports in Ethiopia, 1981–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 1.62 billion current US$ for primary commodities exports in 2011. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 331.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Ethiopia peaked at 1.62 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 115.78 million current US$, in 1992.
That places Ethiopia 21st out of 44 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary commodities exports in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 321.86 million current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 296.32 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 310.48 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 359.72 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1985 | 275.33 million current US$ | -23.5% |
| 1986 | 369.19 million current US$ | +34.1% |
| 1987 | 317.01 million current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1988 | 290.21 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 369.10 million current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1990 | 272.71 million current US$ | -26.1% |
| 1991 | 210.41 million current US$ | -22.8% |
| 1992 | 115.78 million current US$ | -45.0% |
| 1993 | 182.36 million current US$ | +57.5% |
| 1994 | 227.27 million current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1995 | 377.29 million current US$ | +66.0% |
| 1996 | 351.09 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 524.21 million current US$ | +49.3% |
| 1998 | 545.66 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 447.40 million current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2000 | 443.75 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 376.35 million current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 385.80 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 410.27 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 538.03 million current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2005 | 760.62 million current US$ | +41.4% |
| 2006 | 907.30 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 1.33 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 1.62 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 744.77 million current US$, 2.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 1.62 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 449.61 million current US$, 3.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 323.25 million current US$ | 275.33 million current US$ | 369.19 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 325.42 million current US$ | 115.78 million current US$ | 545.66 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 757.40 million current US$ | 376.35 million current US$ | 1.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 billion current US$ | 1.47 billion current US$ | 1.62 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary commodities exports in Ethiopia?
- Primary commodities exports in Ethiopia was 1.62 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.78 million current US$ in 1992.
- How does Ethiopia rank for primary commodities exports?
- Ethiopia ranks 21st out of 44 countries with data for 2011.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 331.0%. 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 Primary commodities exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total Primary Commodities exports in current US dollars. Values are in fob basis.