Terms of trade adjustment in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Terms of trade adjustment was 90.24 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Terms of trade adjustment in Ethiopia, 2011–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 90.24 billion constant LCU for terms of trade adjustment in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 68.3% on the previous year and up 4,330.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade adjustment in Ethiopia peaked at 90.24 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, -42.12 billion constant LCU, in 2011.
That places Ethiopia 38th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -12.02 billion constant LCU | -42.12 billion constant LCU | 1.30 billion constant LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 41.77 billion constant LCU | 20.02 billion constant LCU | 90.24 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- DEC alternative conversion factor 119.46 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.06 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 8.86 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 575.80 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 4.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -25.74 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -215.51 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 111,231 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,110 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 15.07 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terms of trade adjustment in Ethiopia?
- Terms of trade adjustment in Ethiopia was 90.24 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 90.24 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -42.12 billion constant LCU in 2011.
- How does Ethiopia rank for terms of trade adjustment?
- Ethiopia ranks 38th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terms of trade adjustment rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,330.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The terms of trade adjustment is equal to the capacity to import (current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index) less exports of goods and services in constant prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.