Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions was 7,585 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Ethiopia, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Ethiopia is 7,585, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.6% on the previous year and up 160.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Ethiopia peaked at 7,585 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 169, in 1992.
That places Ethiopia 87th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 189 | — |
| 1992 | 169 | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 199 | +17.8% |
| 1994 | 372 | +86.9% |
| 1995 | 422 | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 417 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 587 | +40.8% |
| 1998 | 561 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 467 | -16.8% |
| 2000 | 486 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 455 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 480 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 496 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 678 | +36.7% |
| 2005 | 903 | +33.2% |
| 2006 | 1,043 | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 1,277 | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 1,602 | +25.5% |
| 2009 | 1,618 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 2,330 | +44.0% |
| 2011 | 2,875 | +23.4% |
| 2012 | 3,370 | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 2,973 | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 3,275 | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 2,914 | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 2,789 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 3,022 | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 2,704 | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 2,741 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 3,258 | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 3,949 | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 3,970 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 3,468 | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 5,472 | +57.8% |
| 2025 | 7,585 | +38.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 7,585 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,554, 4.9× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 7,585 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,685, 2.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 375.89 | 169 | 587 | 9 |
| 2000s | 903.8 | 455 | 1,618 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,899 | 2,330 | 3,370 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,617 | 3,258 | 7,585 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Ethiopia?
- Exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Ethiopia was 7,585 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,585 in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 169 in 1992.
- How does Ethiopia rank for exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions?
- Ethiopia ranks 87th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise (goods) exports, free on board (f.o.b.), in current US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted.