GDP (current US$), per capita in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: GDP (current US$), per capita was 932.73 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
932.73 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 17.7%
World rank
198th
of 212 countries
All-time high
1,134 current US$ per person
in 2024
All-time low
75.34 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

GDP (current US$), per capita in Ethiopia, 1960–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per capita in Ethiopia is 932.73 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 17.7% on the previous year and up 56.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Ethiopia peaked at 1,134 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 75.34 current US$ per person, in 1960.

That places Ethiopia 198th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

GDP (current US$), per capita in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for GDP (current US$), per capita in Ethiopia, 1960 to 2025.
Year current US$ per person Change
1960 75.34 current US$ per person
1961 76.73 current US$ per person +1.8%
1962 77.79 current US$ per person +1.4%
1963 79.17 current US$ per person +1.8%
1964 83.84 current US$ per person +5.9%
1965 88.85 current US$ per person +6.0%
1966 93.16 current US$ per person +4.8%
1967 96.09 current US$ per person +3.1%
1968 99.47 current US$ per person +3.5%
1969 102.28 current US$ per person +2.8%
1970 109.43 current US$ per person +7.0%
1971 112.74 current US$ per person +3.0%
1972 119.84 current US$ per person +6.3%
1973 134.94 current US$ per person +12.6%
1974 147.86 current US$ per person +9.6%
1975 144.28 current US$ per person -2.4%
1976 151.96 current US$ per person +5.3%
1977 170.4 current US$ per person +12.1%
1978 178.3 current US$ per person +4.6%
1979 192.36 current US$ per person +7.9%
1980 203.69 current US$ per person +5.9%
1981 212.66 current US$ per person +4.4%
1982 215.25 current US$ per person +1.2%
1983 232.68 current US$ per person +8.1%
1984 214.23 current US$ per person -7.9%
1985 243.9 current US$ per person +13.8%
1986 245.98 current US$ per person +0.9%
1987 254.12 current US$ per person +3.3%
1988 253.25 current US$ per person -0.3%
1989 256.39 current US$ per person +1.2%
1990 262.11 current US$ per person +2.2%
1991 277.57 current US$ per person +5.9%
1992 207.41 current US$ per person -25.3%
1993 168.52 current US$ per person -18.7%
1994 127.69 current US$ per person -24.2%
1995 136.52 current US$ per person +6.9%
1996 147.33 current US$ per person +7.9%
1997 143.37 current US$ per person -2.7%
1998 126.47 current US$ per person -11.8%
1999 120.73 current US$ per person -4.5%
2000 122.27 current US$ per person +1.3%
2001 118.46 current US$ per person -3.1%
2002 109.59 current US$ per person -7.5%
2003 116.8 current US$ per person +6.6%
2004 133.17 current US$ per person +14.0%
2005 158.24 current US$ per person +18.8%
2006 189.35 current US$ per person +19.7%
2007 237.15 current US$ per person +25.2%
2008 316.41 current US$ per person +33.4%
2009 368.57 current US$ per person +16.5%
2010 330.62 current US$ per person -10.3%
2011 343.02 current US$ per person +3.8%
2012 452.1 current US$ per person +31.8%
2013 484.04 current US$ per person +7.1%
2014 549.98 current US$ per person +13.6%
2015 597.91 current US$ per person +8.7%
2016 641.65 current US$ per person +7.3%
2017 696.35 current US$ per person +8.5%
2018 739.7 current US$ per person +6.2%
2019 793.48 current US$ per person +7.3%
2020 829.79 current US$ per person +4.6%
2021 893.01 current US$ per person +7.6%
2022 982.1 current US$ per person +10.0%
2023 1,056 current US$ per person +7.5%
2024 1,134 current US$ per person +7.4%
2025 932.73 current US$ per person -17.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 87.27 current US$ per person 75.34 current US$ per person 102.28 current US$ per person 10
1970s 146.21 current US$ per person 109.43 current US$ per person 192.36 current US$ per person 10
1980s 233.21 current US$ per person 203.69 current US$ per person 256.39 current US$ per person 10
1990s 171.77 current US$ per person 120.73 current US$ per person 277.57 current US$ per person 10
2000s 187 current US$ per person 109.59 current US$ per person 368.57 current US$ per person 10
2010s 562.89 current US$ per person 330.62 current US$ per person 793.48 current US$ per person 10
2020s 971.22 current US$ per person 829.79 current US$ per person 1,134 current US$ per person 6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 195 South Sudan 1,080 current US$ per person compare
  2. 196 Syria 1,057 current US$ per person compare
  3. 197 Chad 1,022 current US$ per person compare
  4. 199 Gambia 919.06 current US$ per person compare
  5. 200 Liberia 915.33 current US$ per person compare
  6. 201 Sierra Leone 846.3 current US$ per person compare

See the full ranking of 260 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (current us$), per capita in Ethiopia?
Gdp (current us$), per capita in Ethiopia was 932.73 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 1,134 current US$ per person in 2024.
What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 75.34 current US$ per person in 1960.
How does Ethiopia rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
Ethiopia ranks 198th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.0%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP (current US$), per capita
Unit
current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
260 places, 14,741 data points, 1960–2025
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GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.