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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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Exports $8.33kRnk 47 / 74
2023
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Top Product $8.33kHard Liquor
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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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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 18 years the exports of Ethiopia to Eritrea have increased at an annualized rate of 6.77%, from $6.2k in 2005 to $20.2k in 2023.

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

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 18 years the exports of Eritrea to Ethiopia have decreased at an annualized rate of 31.7%,  from $121k in 2005 to $8.33k in 2023.

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

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

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, 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 18 years the exports of Ethiopia to Eritrea have increased at an annualized rate of 6.77%, from $6.2k in 2005 to $20.2k in 2023.

In 2018, Eritrea exported $8.33k to Ethiopia. The main products exported from Eritrea to Ethiopia were Hard Liquor ($8.33k). During the last 5 years the exports of Eritrea to Ethiopia have decreased at an annualized rate of 31.7%, from $121k in 2023 to $8.33k in 2018.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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

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

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

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

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

Comparative Advantage Ethiopia - Eritrea

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Ethiopia had a large net trade with Eritrea in the exports of Textiles ($14.7k) and Paper Goods ($5.48k).

During 2018, Eritrea had a large net trade with Ethiopia in the exports of Foodstuffs ($8.33k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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