Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle was 8.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Ethiopia, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 8.0% for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in 2023.
That represents a change of down 20.3% on the previous year and up 352.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in Ethiopia peaked at 25.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1978.
That places Ethiopia 6th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.7% | — |
| 1961 | 1.9% | +189.3% |
| 1962 | 5.3% | +176.7% |
| 1963 | 3.6% | -32.8% |
| 1964 | 5.4% | +50.9% |
| 1965 | 4.7% | -12.0% |
| 1966 | 4.8% | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 6.6% | +36.8% |
| 1968 | 4.3% | -34.9% |
| 1969 | 5.9% | +38.4% |
| 1970 | 7.2% | +20.7% |
| 1971 | 7.5% | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 6.9% | -8.8% |
| 1973 | 8.8% | +28.3% |
| 1974 | 9.5% | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 9.6% | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 1.3% | -86.3% |
| 1977 | 0.7% | -44.0% |
| 1978 | 0.4% | -45.7% |
| 1979 | 0.8% | +108.1% |
| 1980 | 1.1% | +28.8% |
| 1981 | 0.5% | -50.9% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 0.9% | +63.3% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | -48.4% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | +16.2% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.3% | +137.6% |
| 1988 | 1.1% | -9.7% |
| 1989 | 4.4% | +289.3% |
| 1990 | 3.5% | -20.5% |
| 1991 | 10.9% | +207.5% |
| 1992 | 8.2% | -24.5% |
| 1993 | 5.3% | -35.3% |
| 1994 | 6.6% | +24.4% |
| 1995 | 3.6% | -45.8% |
| 1996 | 5.1% | +41.2% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | -76.5% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | +55.1% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | -18.3% |
| 2000 | 25.5% | +1597.1% |
| 2001 | 12.7% | -50.3% |
| 2002 | 7.0% | -44.7% |
| 2003 | 5.5% | -21.9% |
| 2004 | 4.7% | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | -25.1% |
| 2006 | 4.5% | +30.5% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | -41.4% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | -19.3% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | +37.5% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | -36.3% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -75.9% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | +200.0% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | +30.7% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | +42.1% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | +29.8% |
| 2022 | 10.1% | +89.8% |
| 2023 | 8.0% | -20.3% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 8.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.7%, 3.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 8.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.8%, 4.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1597.1% | 1.5% | 25.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.3% | 0.7% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.3% | 0.4% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.5% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 1.2% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 2.1% | 25.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 0.5% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 4.1% | 10.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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 imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in Ethiopia?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in Ethiopia was 8.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1978.
- How does Ethiopia rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle?
- Ethiopia ranks 6th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 352.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East and North Africa are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Middle East and North Africa region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.