Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 2,534 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Ethiopia, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Ethiopia stood at 2,534 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Ethiopia peaked at 2,734 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 187.94 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places Ethiopia 194th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 187.94 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 366.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +95.1% |
| 1995 | 410.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 402.3 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 570.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 1998 | 575.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 429.69 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 2000 | 438.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 282.8 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.5% |
| 2002 | 415.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.0% |
| 2003 | 464.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 481.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 688.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 2006 | 711.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 956.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 2008 | 1,196 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2009 | 803.39 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.8% |
| 2010 | 2,075 current US$ per square kilometre | +158.3% |
| 2011 | 2,572 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 2,702 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 1,654 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.8% |
| 2014 | 2,049 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2015 | 1,793 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 1,762 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 2,043 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 1,372 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.8% |
| 2019 | 2,378 current US$ per square kilometre | +73.3% |
| 2020 | 2,244 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 2,707 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 2,734 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 2,534 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 420.41 current US$ per square kilometre | 187.94 current US$ per square kilometre | 575.43 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 643.98 current US$ per square kilometre | 282.8 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,196 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,040 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,372 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,702 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,555 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,244 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,734 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 191 Mali 3,668 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 192 Chad 3,355 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 193 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 3,115 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 195 Greenland 2,450 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 196 Liberia 1,596 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 197 Somalia 1,581 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 38.61 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Ethiopia?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Ethiopia was 2,534 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,734 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 187.94 current US$ per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Ethiopia rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Ethiopia ranks 194th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.