GDP in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: GDP was 128.07 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
128.07 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
59th
of 212 countries
All-time high
128.07 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
5.06 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP in Ethiopia, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp in Ethiopia stood at 128.07 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 106.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Ethiopia peaked at 128.07 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.06 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1961.
Ethiopia ranks 59th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 5.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 5.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 5.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 6.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 6.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 6.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 7.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 7.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 7.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 7.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 8.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 8.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 8.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 9.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 9.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 9.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 9.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 9.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 10.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 10.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 10.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 11.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 11.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 9.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 10.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 12.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 12.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 12.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 12.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 11.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 10.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 12.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 12.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 13.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 15.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 15.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 14.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 15.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 16.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 18.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 18.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 17.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 20.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 22.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 25.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 28.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 31.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 33.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 38.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 42.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 46.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 51.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 56.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 62.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 67.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 74.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 79.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 86.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 91.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 96.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 101.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 108.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 116.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2025 | 128.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 128.07 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.04 billion constant 2015 US$, 8.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 128.07 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.42 billion constant 2015 US$, 7.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 33.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 38.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 86.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 91.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 128.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 56 Uzbekistan 175.36 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 57 Hungary 158.99 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 58 Morocco 142.22 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 60 Kuwait 121.45 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 61 Ecuador 112.75 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 62 Kenya 109.76 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 gdp in Ethiopia?
- Gdp in Ethiopia was 128.07 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 128.07 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.06 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1961.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 59th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.2%. 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 GDP (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. 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.