GDP in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: GDP was 2.95 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.95 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
67th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.95 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
116.77 billion constant LCU
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 LCU.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 2.95 trillion constant LCU for gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 106.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Ethiopia peaked at 2.95 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 116.77 billion constant LCU, in 1961.
Ethiopia ranks 67th of 215 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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 116.77 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1962 | 121.82 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 127.32 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 132.53 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 140.18 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 150.35 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 156.46 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 162.94 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 165.20 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 170.96 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 182.12 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 189.81 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 199.51 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 206.04 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 208.61 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 208.92 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 214.62 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 220.50 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 218.07 billion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 232.08 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 242.25 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 244.47 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 264.60 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 257.06 billion constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 228.41 billion constant LCU | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 250.48 billion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 285.20 billion constant LCU | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 286.64 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 285.60 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 293.39 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 272.45 billion constant LCU | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 248.82 billion constant LCU | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 281.52 billion constant LCU | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 290.50 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 308.30 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 346.61 billion constant LCU | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 357.48 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 345.11 billion constant LCU | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 362.93 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 384.97 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 416.93 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 423.24 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 414.09 billion constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 470.30 billion constant LCU | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 525.88 billion constant LCU | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 582.86 billion constant LCU | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 649.63 billion constant LCU | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 719.72 billion constant LCU | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 783.07 billion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 881.35 billion constant LCU | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 979.87 billion constant LCU | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 1.06 trillion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 1.18 trillion constant LCU | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 1.30 trillion constant LCU | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 1.43 trillion constant LCU | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 1.57 trillion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 1.72 trillion constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 1.84 trillion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 1.99 trillion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 2.11 trillion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 2.23 trillion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 2.35 trillion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 2.50 trillion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 2.69 trillion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2025 | 2.95 trillion constant LCU | +9.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 2.95 trillion constant LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.80 trillion constant LCU, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 2.95 trillion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.68 trillion constant LCU, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 141.51 billion constant LCU | 116.77 billion constant LCU | 165.20 billion constant LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 201.92 billion constant LCU | 170.96 billion constant LCU | 220.50 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 257.68 billion constant LCU | 228.41 billion constant LCU | 286.64 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 310.71 billion constant LCU | 248.82 billion constant LCU | 362.93 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 537.07 billion constant LCU | 384.97 billion constant LCU | 783.07 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 trillion constant LCU | 881.35 billion constant LCU | 1.99 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.47 trillion constant LCU | 2.11 trillion constant LCU | 2.95 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
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 gdp in Ethiopia?
- Gdp in Ethiopia was 2.95 trillion constant LCU 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 2.95 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.77 billion constant LCU in 1961.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 67th out of 215 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.