GDP per capita in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: GDP per capita was 932.73 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Ethiopia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 932.73 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2025.
The figure is down 17.7% on the previous year and up 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Ethiopia peaked at 1,134 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 75.34 current US$, in 1960.
Ethiopia ranks 197th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87.27 current US$ | 75.34 current US$ | 102.28 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 146.21 current US$ | 109.43 current US$ | 192.36 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 233.21 current US$ | 203.69 current US$ | 256.39 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 171.77 current US$ | 120.73 current US$ | 277.57 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 187 current US$ | 109.59 current US$ | 368.57 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 562.89 current US$ | 330.62 current US$ | 793.47 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 971.22 current US$ | 829.79 current US$ | 1,134 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 194 South Sudan 1,080 current US$ compare
- 195 Syrian Arab Republic 1,057 current US$ compare
- 196 Chad 1,022 current US$ compare
- 198 Gambia, The 919.06 current US$ compare
- 199 Liberia 915.33 current US$ compare
- 200 Sierra Leone 846.3 current US$ 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 gdp per capita in Ethiopia?
- Gdp per capita in Ethiopia was 932.73 current US$ 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 1,134 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.34 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gdp per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 197th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (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. 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.