GDP in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: GDP was 126.36 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
126.36 billion current US$
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
67th
of 214 countries
All-time high
149.74 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
1.61 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP in Ethiopia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp in Ethiopia stood at 126.36 billion current US$.
The figure is down 15.6% on the previous year and up 103.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Ethiopia peaked at 149.74 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.61 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Ethiopia 67th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.61 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 1.75 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 1.98 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 2.32 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 2.46 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 2.62 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 2.77 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 3.05 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 3.22 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 3.52 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 4.07 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1974 | 4.58 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 4.58 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 4.94 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 5.65 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 6.01 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 6.59 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 7.01 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 7.51 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 7.90 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 8.78 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 8.30 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 9.72 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1986 | 10.09 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 10.79 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 11.18 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 11.76 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 12.48 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 13.80 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 10.75 billion current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1993 | 9.05 billion current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1994 | 7.10 billion current US$ | -21.5% |
| 1995 | 7.86 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 8.76 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 8.80 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 8.01 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 7.89 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 8.24 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 8.23 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 7.85 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 8.62 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 10.13 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 12.40 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 15.28 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2007 | 19.71 billion current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2008 | 27.07 billion current US$ | +37.3% |
| 2009 | 32.44 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2010 | 29.93 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 31.95 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 43.31 billion current US$ | +35.5% |
| 2013 | 47.65 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 55.61 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 62.10 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 68.48 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 76.37 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 83.34 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 91.83 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 98.68 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 109.07 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 123.14 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 135.87 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 149.74 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2025 | 126.36 billion current US$ | -15.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 126.36 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.70 billion current US$, 6.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 126.36 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.77 billion current US$, 6.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.12 billion current US$ | 1.61 billion current US$ | 2.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.62 billion current US$ | 3.05 billion current US$ | 6.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.30 billion current US$ | 7.01 billion current US$ | 11.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.45 billion current US$ | 7.10 billion current US$ | 13.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.00 billion current US$ | 7.85 billion current US$ | 32.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.06 billion current US$ | 29.93 billion current US$ | 91.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.81 billion current US$ | 98.68 billion current US$ | 149.74 billion current US$ | 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 126.36 billion current 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 149.74 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 67th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.5%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.