GDP per capita (constant LCU) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: GDP per capita (constant LCU) was 21,812 constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Ethiopia, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 21,812 constant LCU for gdp per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Ethiopia peaked at 21,812 constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,798 constant LCU, in 1992.
That places Ethiopia 160th out of 215 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 per capita (constant LCU) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,330 constant LCU | — |
| 1962 | 5,423 constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 5,523 constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 5,600 constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 5,766 constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 6,026 constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 6,107 constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 6,187 constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 6,102 constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 6,143 constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 6,368 constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 6,462 constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 6,614 constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 6,656 constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 6,576 constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 6,422 constant LCU | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 6,471 constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 6,536 constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 6,369 constant LCU | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 6,741 constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 6,862 constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 6,661 constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 7,011 constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 6,636 constant LCU | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 5,733 constant LCU | -13.6% |
| 1986 | 6,104 constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 6,717 constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 6,492 constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 6,225 constant LCU | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 6,162 constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 5,480 constant LCU | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 4,798 constant LCU | -12.4% |
| 1993 | 5,242 constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 5,224 constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 5,358 constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 5,829 constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 5,822 constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 5,447 constant LCU | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 5,552 constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 5,711 constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 6,000 constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 5,908 constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 5,609 constant LCU | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 6,182 constant LCU | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 6,710 constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 7,222 constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 7,817 constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 8,413 constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 8,898 constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 9,735 constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 10,519 constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 11,113 constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 11,959 constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 12,837 constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 13,796 constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 14,694 constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 15,666 constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 16,289 constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 17,183 constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 17,736 constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 18,243 constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 18,716 constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 19,438 constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 20,384 constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 21,812 constant LCU | +7.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 21,812 constant LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 157,745 constant LCU, 14% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 21,812 constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 362,572 constant LCU, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,785 constant LCU | 5,330 constant LCU | 6,187 constant LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,462 constant LCU | 6,143 constant LCU | 6,656 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,518 constant LCU | 5,733 constant LCU | 7,011 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,491 constant LCU | 4,798 constant LCU | 6,162 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,847 constant LCU | 5,609 constant LCU | 8,898 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,379 constant LCU | 9,735 constant LCU | 17,183 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,388 constant LCU | 17,736 constant LCU | 21,812 constant LCU | 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 per capita in Ethiopia?
- Gdp per capita in Ethiopia was 21,812 constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 21,812 constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,798 constant LCU in 1992.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gdp per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 160th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.1%. 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 per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.