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Ethiopia
This information comes from the assessment conducted in country for the Ethiopia report, which was published in January 2007.
Although the country has suffered greatly in recent years, most prominently through frequent droughts and the 1998–2000 war with Eritrea, Ethiopia has taken some important steps toward transforming its economy into one that is more competitive and dynamic. Prime Minister Meles Zenawi has fostered increased macroeconomic stability, privatized a significant number of companies, eased constraints on foreign investment, and enacted or reinforced a number of market-oriented laws.
| Key Development Data & Statistics |
Year |
Latest Data |
| External debt stocks (% of GNI) |
2007 |
2.63 |
| GDP (current US$) (billions) |
2007 |
19.4 |
| GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) |
2007 |
220 |
| Population, total (millions) |
2007 |
79.1 |
| Population growth (annual %) |
2007 |
2.5 |
| Exports (current US$) (billions) |
2007 |
2.5 |
| Imports (current US$) (billions) |
2007 |
6.3 |
Top Exports: coffee, qat, gold
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Top Imports:food and live animals, petroleum products
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Source: World Bank Group 2009, CIA World Factbook 2009
For additional economic indicators, please visit the World Bank's " Private Sector at a Glance."
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