GDP (current US$), per capita (Country official) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: GDP (current US$), per capita (Country official) 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$), per capita in Ethiopia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ 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$), per capita (Country official) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current US$ 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% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 932.73 current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 880.81 current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 932.73 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,298 current US$ per person, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0318 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4608 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -16.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 3.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -20.34 % change on previous year (2025)
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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.