Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 1,838 2011$ in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
1,838 2011$
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
129th
of 145 countries
All-time high
1,838 2011$
in 2018
All-time low
622 2011$
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Ethiopia, 1950–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Ethiopia is 1,838 2011$, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 69 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 85.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Ethiopia peaked at 1,838 2011$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 622 2011$, in 1950.
Ethiopia ranks 129th of 145 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 69 years of available data.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 622 2011$ | — |
| 1951 | 630 2011$ | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 636 2011$ | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 662 2011$ | +4.1% |
| 1954 | 650 2011$ | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 673 2011$ | +3.5% |
| 1956 | 682 2011$ | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 665 2011$ | -2.5% |
| 1958 | 674 2011$ | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 681 2011$ | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 701 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 722 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 736 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 818 2011$ | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 840 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 872 2011$ | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 888 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 907 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 902 2011$ | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 917 2011$ | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 948 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 968 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 995 2011$ | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 1,004 2011$ | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 993 2011$ | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 972 2011$ | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 974 2011$ | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 977 2011$ | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 952 2011$ | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 999 2011$ | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 1,033 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 1,009 2011$ | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 980 2011$ | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 999 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 956 2011$ | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 880 2011$ | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 920 2011$ | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 980 2011$ | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 969 2011$ | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 956 2011$ | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 915 2011$ | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 810.79 2011$ | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 708.37 2011$ | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 699.23 2011$ | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 731.75 2011$ | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 744.14 2011$ | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 782.99 2011$ | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 815.15 2011$ | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 786.28 2011$ | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 761.9 2011$ | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 771.73 2011$ | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 783.9 2011$ | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 793.91 2011$ | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 764.53 2011$ | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 771.47 2011$ | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 829.24 2011$ | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 880.65 2011$ | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 936.37 2011$ | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 989.98 2011$ | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 1,044 2011$ | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 1,106 2011$ | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 1,199 2011$ | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 1,287 2011$ | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 1,365 2011$ | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 1,459 2011$ | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 1,553 2011$ | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 1,635 2011$ | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 1,753 2011$ | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 1,838 2011$ | +4.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 1,838 2011$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,628 2011$, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 1,838 2011$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,046 2011$, 90% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 657.5 2011$ | 622 2011$ | 682 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 830.3 2011$ | 701 2011$ | 917 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 978.2 2011$ | 948 2011$ | 1,004 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 968.2 2011$ | 880 2011$ | 1,033 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 775.56 2011$ | 699.23 2011$ | 915 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 856.53 2011$ | 764.53 2011$ | 1,044 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,466 2011$ | 1,106 2011$ | 1,838 2011$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 23.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.45 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 86.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0253 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 28.66 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Ethiopia?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Ethiopia was 1,838 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,838 2011$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 622 2011$ in 1950.
- How does Ethiopia rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Ethiopia ranks 129th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]