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2023
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Exports $8.33kRnk 47 / 74
2023
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Top Product $8.33kHard Liquor
2023
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Exports $20.2kRnk 144 / 161
2023
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Top Product $12.1kLight Mixed Woven Cotton
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.84Rnk 101 / 132
2023
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 GDP$164BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH244%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC$1,272CURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP PC GROWTH163%CURRENT US$
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About

Eritrea-Ethiopia Trade: In 2023, Eritrea exported $8.33k to Ethiopia. The main products that Eritrea exported to Ethiopia were Hard Liquor ($8.33k). Over the past 17 years the exports of Eritrea to Ethiopia have decreased at an annualized rate of 23.3%, from $758k in 2006 to $8.33k in 2023.

In 2023, Eritrea did not export any services to Ethiopia.

Ethiopia-Eritrea Trade: In 2023, Ethiopia exported $20.2k to Eritrea. The main products that Ethiopia exported to Eritrea were Light Mixed Woven Cotton ($12.1k), Paper Spools ($5.48k), and Labels ($2.55k). Over the past 17 years the exports of Ethiopia to Eritrea have decreased at an annualized rate of 33.4%,  from $154k in 2006 to $20.2k in 2023.

In 2023, Ethiopia did not export any services to Eritrea.

Comparison In 2023,  Eritrea ranked 169 in total exports ($529M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Ethiopia ranked 101 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.84), and 137 in total exports ($3.97B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Eritrea exported $8.33k to Ethiopia. The main products exported from Eritrea to Ethiopia were Hard Liquor ($8.33k). During the last 17 years the exports of Eritrea to Ethiopia have decreased at an annualized rate of 23.3%, from $758k in 2006 to $8.33k in 2023.

In 2018, Ethiopia exported $20.2k to Eritrea. The main products exported from Ethiopia to Eritrea were Light Mixed Woven Cotton ($12.1k), Paper Spools ($5.48k), and Labels ($2.55k). During the last 5 years the exports of Ethiopia to Eritrea have decreased at an annualized rate of 33.4%, from $154k in 2023 to $20.2k in 2018.

Exports from Eritrea (Flag) to Ethiopia (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Ethiopia (Flag) to Eritrea (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Eritrea
Top DestinationChina$355M
Ethiopia
Top DestinationUnited States$487M

This map shows whether countries import more from Eritrea or Ethiopia. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Eritrea and Ethiopia or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Eritrea than Ethiopia included Philippines ($23.8M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Ethiopia than Eritrea included United States ($487M), Saudi Arabia ($304M), and Netherlands ($207M).

Difference in imports from Ethiopia (Flag) and Eritrea (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Eritrea - Ethiopia

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Eritrea and Ethiopia by product, considering products traded by both, Eritrea and Ethiopia.

During 2023, Eritrea had a large net trade with Ethiopia in the exports of Foodstuffs ($8.33k).

During 2018, Ethiopia had a large net trade with Eritrea in the exports of Textiles ($14.7k) and Paper Goods ($5.48k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Eritrea and Ethiopia. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Eritrea indicates it has a comparative advantage over Ethiopia. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Ethiopia indicates it has a comparative advantage over Eritrea.

Product Space of Eritrea (Flag) and Ethiopia (Flag) (2023)

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