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Type Field Previous value Current value
- Removed $ {} β€”
+ Added Communications.Broadband - fixed subscriptions.subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.text β€” (2022 est.) less than 1
+ Added Communications.Broadband - fixed subscriptions.total.text β€” 566,000 (2022 est.)
+ Added Communications.Broadcast media.text β€” 10 public/state broadcasters; 9 public/state radio stations; 13 commercial FM radio stations; 18 commercial TV stations; 45 community radio stations; 5 community TV stations (2023)
+ Added Communications.Internet country code.text β€” .et
+ Added Communications.Internet users.percent of population.text β€” 17% (2021 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - fixed lines.subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.text β€” (2024 est.) less than 1
+ Added Communications.Telephones - fixed lines.total subscriptions.text β€” 766,000 (2024 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - mobile cellular.subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.text β€” 65 (2024 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - mobile cellular.total subscriptions.text β€” 85.9 million (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Agricultural products.note β€” note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage
+ Added Economy.Agricultural products.text β€” maize, cereals, wheat, milk, sorghum, barley, taro, beans, sweet potatoes, potatoes (2023)
+ Added Economy.Average household expenditures.on alcohol and tobacco.text β€” 3.1% of household expenditures (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Average household expenditures.on food.text β€” 37.9% of household expenditures (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Budget.expenditures.text β€” $12.49 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Budget.note β€” note: central government revenues and expenses (excluding grants/extrabudgetary units/social security funds) converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated
+ Added Economy.Budget.revenues.text β€” $8.808 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.Current account balance 2021.text β€” -$4.507 billion (2021 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.Current account balance 2022.text β€” -$5.16 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.Current account balance 2023.text β€” -$4.788 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.note β€” note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
+ Added Economy.Debt - external.Debt - external 2023.text β€” $25.426 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Debt - external.note β€” note: present value of external debt in current US dollars
+ Added Economy.Economic overview.text β€” low-income, fast-growing Horn of Africa economy; widespread poverty and food insecurity worsened by conflict and environmental factors; landlocked with tensions over seaport access; development aid supporting reforms to…
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Currency.text β€” birr (ETB) per US dollar -
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2019.text β€” 29.07 (2019 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2020.text β€” 34.927 (2020 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2021.text β€” 43.734 (2021 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2022.text β€” 51.756 (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2023.text β€” 54.601 (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports - commodities.note β€” note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars
+ Added Economy.Exports - commodities.text β€” coffee, garments, dried legumes, cut flowers, oil seeds (2023)
+ Added Economy.Exports - partners.note β€” note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
+ Added Economy.Exports - partners.text β€” USA 12%, China 10%, UAE 8%, Saudi Arabia 8%, Netherlands 5% (2023)
+ Added Economy.Exports.Exports 2021.text β€” $9.496 billion (2021 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports.Exports 2022.text β€” $10.971 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports.Exports 2023.text β€” $10.865 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports.note β€” note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
+ Added Economy.GDP (official exchange rate).note β€” note: data in current dollars at official exchange rate
+ Added Economy.GDP (official exchange rate).text β€” $126.773 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.exports of goods and services.text β€” 5.6% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.government consumption.text β€” 5.5% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.household consumption.text β€” 80.2% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.imports of goods and services.text β€” -11.8% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.investment in fixed capital.text β€” 20.5% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.investment in inventories.text β€” 0% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.note β€” note: figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.agriculture.text β€” 34.9% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.industry.text β€” 25.4% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.note β€” note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.services.text β€” 37.6% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income.Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income 2021.text β€” 31.1 (2021 est.)
+ Added Economy.Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income.note β€” note: index (0-100) of income distribution; higher values represent greater inequality
+ Added Economy.Household income or consumption by percentage share.highest 10%.text β€” 24.8% (2021 est.)
+ Added Economy.Household income or consumption by percentage share.lowest 10%.text β€” 3.5% (2021 est.)
+ Added Economy.Household income or consumption by percentage share.note β€” note: % share of income accruing to lowest and highest 10% of population
+ Added Economy.Imports - commodities.note β€” note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars
+ Added Economy.Imports - commodities.text β€” refined petroleum, fertilizers, plastics, raw sugar, cars (2023)
+ Added Economy.Imports - partners.note β€” note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
+ Added Economy.Imports - partners.text β€” China 26%, Djibouti 16%, India 7%, Kuwait 7%, Saudi Arabia 6% (2023)
+ Added Economy.Imports.Imports 2021.text β€” $20.859 billion (2021 est.)
+ Added Economy.Imports.Imports 2022.text β€” $24.187 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Imports.Imports 2023.text β€” $22.951 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Imports.note β€” note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
+ Added Economy.Industrial production growth rate.note β€” note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency
+ Added Economy.Industrial production growth rate.text β€” 9.2% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Industries.text β€” food processing, beverages, textiles, leather, garments, chemicals, metals processing, cement
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2022.text β€” 33.9% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2023.text β€” 30.2% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2024.text β€” 21% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).note β€” note: annual % change based on consumer prices
+ Added Economy.Labor force.note β€” note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
+ Added Economy.Labor force.text β€” 54.47 million (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Population below poverty line.note β€” note: % of population with income below national poverty line
+ Added Economy.Population below poverty line.text β€” 23.5% (2015 est.)
+ Added Economy.Public debt.Public debt 2019.text β€” 31.4% of GDP (2019 est.)
+ Added Economy.Public debt.note β€” note: central government debt as a % of GDP
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022.text β€” $332.97 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023.text β€” $354.926 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024.text β€” $380.895 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).note β€” note: data in 2021 dollars
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.Real GDP growth rate 2022.text β€” 5.3% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.Real GDP growth rate 2023.text β€” 6.6% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.Real GDP growth rate 2024.text β€” 7.3% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.note β€” note: annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.Real GDP per capita 2022.text β€” $2,700 (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.Real GDP per capita 2023.text β€” $2,800 (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.Real GDP per capita 2024.text β€” $2,900 (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.note β€” note: data in 2021 dollars
+ Added Economy.Remittances.Remittances 2021.text β€” 0.4% of GDP (2021 est.)
+ Added Economy.Remittances.Remittances 2022.text β€” 0.4% of GDP (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Remittances.Remittances 2023.text β€” 0.33% of GDP (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Remittances.note β€” note: personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022.text β€” $1.192 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023.text β€” $2.028 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2024.text β€” $3.784 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.note β€” note: holdings of gold (year-end prices)/foreign exchange/special drawing rights in current dollars
+ Added Economy.Taxes and other revenues.note β€” note: central government tax revenue as a % of GDP
+ Added Economy.Taxes and other revenues.text β€” 3.9% (of GDP) (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.Unemployment rate 2022.text β€” 3.5% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.Unemployment rate 2023.text β€” 3.5% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.Unemployment rate 2024.text β€” 3.4% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.note β€” note: % of labor force seeking employment
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).female.text β€” 7.2% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).male.text β€” 4% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).note β€” note: % of labor force ages 15-24 seeking employment
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).total.text β€” 5.4% (2024 est.)
+ Added Energy.Coal.consumption.text β€” 1.653 million metric tons (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Coal.exports.text β€” 1,000 metric tons (2022 est.)
+ Added Energy.Coal.imports.text β€” 1.153 million metric tons (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Coal.production.text β€” 456,000 metric tons (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity access.electrification - rural areas.text β€” 43%
+ Added Energy.Electricity access.electrification - total population.text β€” 55% (2022 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity access.electrification - urban areas.text β€” 94%
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.geothermal.text β€” 0.2% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.hydroelectricity.text β€” 96.5% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.solar.text β€” 0.2% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.wind.text β€” 3.1% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity.consumption.text β€” 12.298 billion kWh (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity.exports.text β€” 1.762 billion kWh (2023 est.)
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