High-technology exports in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: High-technology exports was 9.86 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Ethiopia, 2008–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, high-technology exports in Ethiopia stood at 9.86 million current US$.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 76.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Ethiopia peaked at 44.07 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.60 million current US$, in 2013.
That places Ethiopia 130th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8.35 million current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 6.99 million current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 9.18 million current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2011 | 5.74 million current US$ | -37.5% |
| 2012 | 8.25 million current US$ | +43.7% |
| 2013 | 5.60 million current US$ | -32.2% |
| 2014 | 24.23 million current US$ | +332.9% |
| 2015 | 15.63 million current US$ | -35.5% |
| 2016 | 10.51 million current US$ | -32.8% |
| 2017 | 7.94 million current US$ | -24.5% |
| 2018 | 9.90 million current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2019 | 44.07 million current US$ | +345.0% |
| 2020 | 43.20 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 24.78 million current US$ | -42.6% |
| 2022 | 9.02 million current US$ | -63.6% |
| 2023 | 9.86 million current US$ | +9.3% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 9.86 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.30 million current US$, 1.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 9.86 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.91 million current US$, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where High-technology exports in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +345.0% | 9.90 million current US$ | 44.07 million current US$ |
| 2014 | +332.9% | 5.60 million current US$ | 24.23 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.67 million current US$ | 6.99 million current US$ | 8.35 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.10 million current US$ | 5.60 million current US$ | 44.07 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.72 million current US$ | 9.02 million current US$ | 43.20 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 127 Central African Republic 12.19 million current US$ compare
- 128 Bahrain 11.52 million current US$ compare
- 129 Democratic Republic of Congo 9.86 million current US$ compare
- 131 Trinidad and Tobago 9.21 million current US$ compare
- 132 Algeria 9.03 million current US$ compare
- 133 Madagascar 7.91 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Ethiopia
- Merchandise trade 24.2% (2025)
- Food imports 13.8% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 69.2% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 23.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 80.4% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 9.2% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 7.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 55.99 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 38.61 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Ethiopia?
- High-technology exports in Ethiopia was 9.86 million current US$ in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.07 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.60 million current US$ in 2013.
- How does Ethiopia rank for high-technology exports?
- Ethiopia ranks 130th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.