Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita was 16,347 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Ethiopia, 2011–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Ethiopia is 16,347 constant LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Ethiopia peaked at 16,347 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9,310 constant LCU per person, in 2011.
Ethiopia ranks 133rd of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 9,310 constant LCU per person | — |
| 2012 | 9,320 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 9,990 constant LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 10,498 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 11,151 constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 11,403 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 12,050 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 11,936 constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 12,951 constant LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 13,609 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 14,304 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 14,366 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 14,796 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 15,711 constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 16,347 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 16,347 constant LCU per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 153,309 constant LCU per person, 11% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 16,347 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 355,475 constant LCU per person, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,956 constant LCU per person | 9,310 constant LCU per person | 12,951 constant LCU per person | 9 |
| 2020s | 14,855 constant LCU per person | 13,609 constant LCU per person | 16,347 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 130 Brazil 18,215 constant LCU per person compare
- 131 Greece 17,772 constant LCU per person compare
- 132 Cyprus 16,940 constant LCU per person compare
- 134 Palau 16,336 constant LCU per person compare
- 135 Georgia 15,940 constant LCU per person compare
- 136 Estonia 15,777 constant LCU per person compare
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 final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Ethiopia?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Ethiopia was 16,347 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,347 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,310 constant LCU per person in 2011.
- How does Ethiopia rank for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 133rd out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
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- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.