What is gdp per capita in Ethiopia?

Gdp per capita in Ethiopia was 111,421 current 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 111,421 current LCU in 2025.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Ethiopia?

The lowest recorded value was 187.18 current LCU in 1960.

How does Ethiopia rank for gdp per capita?

Ethiopia ranks 107th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Ethiopia?

Over the last ten years it is up 791.6%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Ethiopia

Name: GDP per capita in Ethiopia
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Ethiopia: GDP per capita was 111,421 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

111,421 current LCU

Change on year

up 24.9%

World rank

107th

of 213 countries

All-time high

111,421 current LCU

in 2025

All-time low

187.18 current LCU

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

GDP per capita in Ethiopia, 1960–2025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2025, gdp per capita in Ethiopia stood at 111,421 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of up 24.9% on the previous year and up 791.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Ethiopia peaked at 111,421 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 187.18 current LCU, in 1960.

Ethiopia ranks 107th of 213 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
1960s	217.7 current LCU	187.18 current LCU	255.7 current LCU	10
1970s	315.28 current LCU	273.58 current LCU	398.18 current LCU	10
1980s	482.75 current LCU	421.63 current LCU	530.72 current LCU	10
1990s	765.01 current LCU	542.57 current LCU	931.67 current LCU	10
2000s	1,693 current LCU	936.23 current LCU	3,840 current LCU	10
2010s	12,357 current LCU	4,262 current LCU	23,249 current LCU	10
2020s	63,578 current LCU	28,379 current LCU	111,421 current LCU	6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

104 South Africa 118,025 current LCU compare
106 Nicaragua 116,221 current LCU compare
108 Poland 106,873 current LCU compare
109 Botswana 105,023 current LCU compare
110 Romania 100,756 current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Ethiopia?: Gdp per capita in Ethiopia was 111,421 current 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 111,421 current LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Ethiopia?: The lowest recorded value was 187.18 current LCU in 1960.
How does Ethiopia rank for gdp per capita?: Ethiopia ranks 107th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Ethiopia?: Over the last ten years it is up 791.6%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 11,862 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.