Gross domestic product (GDP) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 269.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Ethiopia, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Ethiopia is 269.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 132.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Ethiopia peaked at 269.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
Ethiopia ranks 59th of 165 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 16.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 17.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 27.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 28.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 36.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 37.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 45.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 37.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 49.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 50.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 86.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 153.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 94.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 221.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 253.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 237.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 269.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 56 Portugal 295.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 57 Myanmar 291.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 58 Hungary 285.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 60 Greece 263.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 61 Sri Lanka 254.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 62 Finland 226.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -6.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 13.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 945.36 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 128.07 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 945.36 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 119.46 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.06 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 8.86 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 575.80 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Ethiopia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Ethiopia was 269.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 269.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Ethiopia ranks 59th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.