Adjusted net national income per capita in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Adjusted net national income per capita was 786.59 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income per capita in Ethiopia, 1981–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted net national income per capita in Ethiopia stood at 786.59 current US$. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 215.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in Ethiopia peaked at 786.59 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 64.08 current US$, in 2003.
Ethiopia ranks 159th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income per capita in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 175.17 current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 166.91 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 197.93 current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1984 | 181.9 current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 215.97 current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1986 | 208.58 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 217.35 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 213.6 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 215.29 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 216.74 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 230.41 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 163.5 current US$ | -29.0% |
| 1993 | 133.24 current US$ | -18.5% |
| 1994 | 90.06 current US$ | -32.4% |
| 1995 | 85.35 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 96.53 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 95.24 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 78.32 current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1999 | 88.14 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 91.81 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 89.48 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 75.11 current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2003 | 64.08 current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 84.61 current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2005 | 108.14 current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2006 | 136.16 current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2007 | 164.87 current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 229.11 current US$ | +39.0% |
| 2009 | 272.47 current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2010 | 246.24 current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 249.69 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 334.02 current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2013 | 360.11 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 421.36 current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 478.1 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 547.1 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 595.98 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 627.81 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 708.74 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 779.46 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 786.59 current US$ | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 199.19 current US$ | 166.91 current US$ | 217.35 current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 127.75 current US$ | 78.32 current US$ | 230.41 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 131.58 current US$ | 64.08 current US$ | 272.47 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 456.92 current US$ | 246.24 current US$ | 708.74 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 783.02 current US$ | 779.46 current US$ | 786.59 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 156 Tajikistan 908.58 current US$ compare
- 157 Kyrgyzstan 870.47 current US$ compare
- 158 Guinea 854.62 current US$ compare
- 160 South Sudan 779.22 current US$ compare
- 161 Guinea-Bissau 678.04 current US$ compare
- 162 Rwanda 673.7 current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 27.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 114.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 107,170 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 9.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9742 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 908.7 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 9.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 22.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 20,980 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate -15.61 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in Ethiopia?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in Ethiopia was 786.59 current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 786.59 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.08 current US$ in 2003.
- How does Ethiopia rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 159th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income per capita rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.