GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 28.09 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
28.09 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
13th
of 212 countries
All-time high
45.09 % change on previous year
in 2012
All-time low
-5.5 % change on previous year
in 1984
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Ethiopia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Ethiopia is 28.09 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Ethiopia peaked at 45.09 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -5.5 % change on previous year, in 1984.
Ethiopia ranks 13th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.37 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.97 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1963 | 4.43 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 1964 | 9.4 % change on previous year | +111.9% |
| 1965 | 8.86 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 7.61 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 1967 | 5.91 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 1968 | 6.43 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 5.69 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1970 | 9.98 % change on previous year | +75.5% |
| 1971 | 5.6 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 1972 | 0.707 % change on previous year | -87.4% |
| 1973 | 5.51 % change on previous year | +679.7% |
| 1974 | 10.91 % change on previous year | +97.9% |
| 1975 | -0.0035 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 8.01 % change on previous year | -230171.3% |
| 1977 | 14.32 % change on previous year | +78.7% |
| 1978 | 6.43 % change on previous year | -55.1% |
| 1979 | 9.49 % change on previous year | +47.8% |
| 1980 | 6.48 % change on previous year | -31.8% |
| 1981 | 7.06 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 5.23 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 1983 | 11.16 % change on previous year | +113.6% |
| 1984 | -5.5 % change on previous year | -149.3% |
| 1985 | 17.1 % change on previous year | -410.7% |
| 1986 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
| 1987 | 6.89 % change on previous year | +77.7% |
| 1988 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -47.4% |
| 1989 | 5.2 % change on previous year | +43.6% |
| 1990 | 6.09 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 10.58 % change on previous year | +73.9% |
| 1992 | 5.51 % change on previous year | -47.9% |
| 1993 | 28.28 % change on previous year | +413.0% |
| 1994 | 6.21 % change on previous year | -78.0% |
| 1995 | 19.61 % change on previous year | +215.6% |
| 1996 | 12.7 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
| 1997 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -73.6% |
| 1998 | -3.6 % change on previous year | -207.7% |
| 1999 | 7.5 % change on previous year | -308.1% |
| 2000 | 13.29 % change on previous year | +77.2% |
| 2001 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -84.4% |
| 2002 | -2.16 % change on previous year | -204.5% |
| 2003 | 10.33 % change on previous year | -577.9% |
| 2004 | 18.01 % change on previous year | +74.4% |
| 2005 | 22.86 % change on previous year | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 23.64 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 30.65 % change on previous year | +29.7% |
| 2008 | 44.37 % change on previous year | +44.8% |
| 2009 | 35.07 % change on previous year | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 14.18 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
| 2011 | 33.48 % change on previous year | +136.2% |
| 2012 | 45.09 % change on previous year | +34.7% |
| 2013 | 16 % change on previous year | -64.5% |
| 2014 | 22.37 % change on previous year | +39.8% |
| 2015 | 22.36 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 20.81 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 16.88 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 2018 | 20.04 % change on previous year | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 22.3 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 25.42 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 28.63 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 41.83 % change on previous year | +46.1% |
| 2023 | 41.68 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 35.1 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2025 | 28.09 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.3 % change on previous year | 3.97 % change on previous year | 9.4 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.1 % change on previous year | -0.0035 % change on previous year | 14.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.11 % change on previous year | -5.5 % change on previous year | 17.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.62 % change on previous year | -3.6 % change on previous year | 28.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.81 % change on previous year | -2.16 % change on previous year | 44.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.35 % change on previous year | 14.18 % change on previous year | 45.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.46 % change on previous year | 25.42 % change on previous year | 41.83 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 10 Haiti 30.75 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Egypt 30.45 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Eritrea 29.91 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Iran 25.14 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Kyrgyzstan 24.87 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Angola 24.27 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate -15.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 932.73 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 119.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 111,421 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 945.36 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 9.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 23.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 21,812 constant LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Ethiopia?
- Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Ethiopia was 28.09 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.09 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.5 % change on previous year in 1984.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 13th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.