Trade as a share of GDP in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Trade as a share of GDP was 33.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Trade as a share of GDP in Ethiopia, 2011–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 33.5% for trade as a share of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 92.3% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Ethiopia peaked at 48.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 2024.
That places Ethiopia 182nd out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.9% | 28.8% | 48.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 17.4% | 33.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- DEC alternative conversion factor 119.46 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 86.8% (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 4.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 80.9% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 109.64 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 13.10 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 95.31 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 6.7% (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 575.80 billion current LCU (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in Ethiopia?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Ethiopia was 33.5% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 182nd out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.