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Ethiopia: Trade (% of GDP)

In , Ethiopia's Trade (% of GDP) was 17.40.

That's down 15.5% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 92.19 . Ethiopia ranks #159 globally out of 160 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #38 of 39.

Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2011–2024)

Ethiopia Trade (% of GDP) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
48.23
Trough
17.40
1-year change
-15.5%
5-year change
-39.6%
-9.6% / yr
10-year change
-57.3%
-8.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Trade (% of GDP)
17.4004
20.5982
26.5955
24.3451
24.0061
28.8153
31.1994
31.1036
34.8990
39.6561

About Trade (% of GDP)

Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.

Indicator code: NE.TRD.GNFS.ZSCategory: Economy

Frequently asked questions

What was Ethiopia's Trade (% of GDP) in 2024?
In 2024, Ethiopia's Trade (% of GDP) was 17.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Ethiopia's Trade (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Ethiopia's Trade (% of GDP) fell 15.5% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Ethiopia rank globally on Trade (% of GDP)?
In 2024, Ethiopia ranked #159 out of 160 countries reporting Trade (% of GDP).
How does Ethiopia's Trade (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Trade (% of GDP) in 2024 was 92.19, so Ethiopia is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #38 of 39.
What is Trade (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.