Ethiopia
ECON COMPLEXITY (2018)
-0.92
RANK 111 OF 137
PRODUCT EXPORTS (2018)
$2.41B
RANK 133 OF 222
EXPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)
$22.1
RANK 51 OF 219
PRODUCT IMPORTS (2018)
$8.31B
RANK 112 OF 221
IMPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)
$76.1
RANK 43 of 219
SERVICE EXPORTS (2018)
$4.92B
RANK 43 OF 88
SERVICE IMPORTS (2018)
$6.2B
RANK 39 OF 88
GDP (2018)
$84.4B
CURRENT US$
RANK 67 OF 196
GDP GROWTH (2008-2018)
212%
CURRENT US$
RANK 4 OF 196
GDP PC (2018)
$772
CURRENT US$
RANK 180 OF 196
GDP PC GROWTH (2008-2018)
137%
CURRENT US$
RANK 7 OF 196
Overview: In 2018 Ethiopia was the number 67 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 133 in total exports, the number 112 in total imports, and the number 111 most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI). In 2018, Ethiopia exported $2.41B and imported $8.31B, resulting in a negative trade balance of -$5.9B. In 2018, Ethiopia’s exports per capita were $22.1 and its imports per capita were $76.1.
Trade: The top exports of Ethiopia are Coffee ($836M), Other Oily Seeds ($363M), Cut Flowers ($232M), Dried Legumes ($109M), and Sheep and Goat Meat ($95.1M). The top imports of Ethiopia are Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($659M), Gas Turbines ($418M), Packaged Medicaments ($320M), Non-Knit Men’s Suits ($182M), and Wheat ($166M).
Destinations: Ethiopia exports mostly to United States ($372M), China ($329M), Saudi Arabia ($186M), Germany ($166M), and Netherlands ($163M), and imports mostly from China ($2.53B), France ($722M), India ($713M), United Arab Emirates ($681M), and United Kingdom ($362M).
Location: Ethiopia borders Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, and Sudan by land.
Exports
In 2018 Ethiopia exported a total of $2.41B, making it the number 133 exporter in the world. During the last five reported years the exports of Ethiopia have changed by -$1.6B from $4.02B in 2013 to $2.41B in 2018.
The most recent exports are led by Coffee ($836M), Other Oily Seeds ($363M), Cut Flowers ($232M), Dried Legumes ($109M), and Sheep and Goat Meat ($95.1M).
Imports
In 2018 Ethiopia imported $8.31B, making it the number 112 trade destination in the world. During the last five reported years the imports of Ethiopia changed by -$3.67B from $12B in 2013 to $8.31B in 2018.
The most recent imports of Ethiopia are led by Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($659M), Gas Turbines ($418M), Packaged Medicaments ($320M), Non-Knit Men’s Suits ($182M), and Wheat ($166M).
Trade Balance
As of 2018 Ethiopia had a negative trade balance of $5.8B in net imports. As compared to their trade balance in 1995 when they still had a negative trade balance of $935M in net imports.
Destinations
The most common destination for the exports of Ethiopia are United States ($372M), China ($329M), Saudi Arabia ($186M), Germany ($166M), and Netherlands ($163M).
Origins
The most common import partners for Ethiopia are China ($2.53B), France ($722M), India ($713M), United Arab Emirates ($681M), and United Kingdom ($362M).