Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) was 38.11 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Ethiopia, 1981–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 38.11 billion constant 2015 US$ for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 70.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Ethiopia peaked at 38.11 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.88 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1985.
Ethiopia ranks 17th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 6.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1982 | 6.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 7.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.1% |
| 1984 | 6.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.4% |
| 1985 | 4.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -20.5% |
| 1986 | 5.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.5% |
| 1987 | 6.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.4% |
| 1988 | 6.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 6.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 7.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 7.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 7.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 7.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 7.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 7.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 8.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 9.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 8.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 8.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 8.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 9.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 9.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 8.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 9.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 11.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 12.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 13.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 14.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 15.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 16.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 17.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 18.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 19.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 21.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 22.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 23.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 24.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 25.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 26.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 27.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 29.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 31.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 33.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 35.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 38.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 38.11 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.11 billion constant 2015 US$, 9.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 38.11 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.86 billion constant 2015 US$, 13.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 7.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 26.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 27.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 38.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 14 Australia 39.96 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 15 Japan 39.70 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 16 Bangladesh 39.35 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 18 Philippines 36.58 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 19 Canada 35.39 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 20 Uzbekistan 34.87 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Ethiopia?
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Ethiopia was 38.11 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.11 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.88 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1985.
- How does Ethiopia rank for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added?
- Ethiopia ranks 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing corresponds to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 01-03 and includes the exploitation of vegetal and animal natural resources, comprising the activities of growing of crops, raising and breeding of animals, harvesting of timber and other plants, animals or animal products from a farm or their natural habitats.Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.