Affected by disasters vs gdp in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Affected by disasters vs gdp was 10.27 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Affected by disasters vs gdp in Ethiopia, 2000–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, affected by disasters vs gdp in Ethiopia stood at 10.27.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 93.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affected by disasters vs gdp in Ethiopia peaked at 17,810 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0186, in 2018.
Ethiopia ranks 93rd of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Affected by disasters vs gdp in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,496 | — |
| 2001 | 56.84 | -99.0% |
| 2002 | 5.58 | -90.2% |
| 2003 | 8,670 | +155172.2% |
| 2004 | 8,292 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 795.89 | -90.4% |
| 2006 | 3,298 | +314.4% |
| 2007 | 297.69 | -91.0% |
| 2008 | 3,475 | +1067.3% |
| 2009 | 8,256 | +137.6% |
| 2010 | 2,826 | -65.8% |
| 2011 | 4,798 | +69.8% |
| 2012 | 1,437 | -70.1% |
| 2013 | 52.32 | -96.4% |
| 2015 | 2,173 | +4054.1% |
| 2016 | 6,200 | +185.3% |
| 2017 | 1,851 | -70.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0186 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 172.81 | +926990.3% |
| 2020 | 1,034 | +498.5% |
| 2021 | 4,487 | +333.8% |
| 2022 | 17,810 | +296.9% |
| 2023 | 3,958 | -77.8% |
| 2024 | 149.23 | -96.2% |
| 2025 | 134.04 | -10.2% |
| 2026 | 10.27 | -92.3% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 10.27 is below the median for low income countries, which is 908.63, 15% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 10.27 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 908.63, 15% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Affected by disasters vs gdp in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +926990.3% | 0.0186 | 172.81 |
| 2003 | +155172.2% | 5.58 | 8,670 |
| 2015 | +4054.1% | 52.32 | 2,173 |
| 2008 | +1067.3% | 297.69 | 3,475 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,864 | 5.58 | 8,670 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,168 | 0.0186 | 6,200 | 9 |
| 2020s | 3,940 | 10.27 | 17,810 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 90 Mauritania 143.36 compare
- 91 El Salvador 142.78 compare
- 92 Guinea-Bissau 134.78 compare
- 94 Sweden 129.61 compare
- 95 Ghana 121.68 compare
- 96 Iraq 105.38 compare
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 13.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0318 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4608 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -16.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 3.57 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affected by disasters vs gdp in Ethiopia?
- Affected by disasters vs gdp in Ethiopia was 10.27 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 17,810 in 2022.
- What is the lowest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0186 in 2018.
- How does Ethiopia rank for affected by disasters vs gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 93rd out of 168 countries with data for 2026.
- Is affected by disasters vs gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Affected by disasters vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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