Gdp per capita maddison project database in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Gdp per capita maddison project database was 2,289 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
2,289
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
142nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
2,289
in 2022
All-time low
622
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Gdp per capita maddison project database in Ethiopia, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita maddison project database in Ethiopia is 2,289, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 77.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita maddison project database in Ethiopia peaked at 2,289 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 622, in 1950.
That places Ethiopia 142nd out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Gdp per capita maddison project database in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 622 | — |
| 1951 | 630 | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 636 | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 662 | +4.1% |
| 1954 | 650 | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 673 | +3.5% |
| 1956 | 682 | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 665 | -2.5% |
| 1958 | 674 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 681 | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 701 | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 722 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 736 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 818 | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 840 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 872 | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 888 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 907 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 902 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 917 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 948 | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 968 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 995 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 1,004 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 993 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 972 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 974 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 977 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 952 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 999 | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 1,033 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 1,009 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 980 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 999 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 956 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 880 | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 920 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 980 | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 969 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 956 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 915 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 810.79 | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 708.37 | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 699.23 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 731.75 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 744.14 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 782.99 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 815.14 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 786.28 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 761.9 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 771.73 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 783.9 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 793.91 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 764.53 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 771.47 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 829.24 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 880.65 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 936.37 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 989.98 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 1,044 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 1,106 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 1,199 | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 1,292 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 1,385 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 1,489 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 1,601 | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 1,722 | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 1,840 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 1,937 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 2,031 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 2,122 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 2,191 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 2,289 | +4.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 2,289 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,569, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 2,289 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,395, 96% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 657.5 | 622 | 682 | 10 |
| 1960s | 830.3 | 701 | 917 | 10 |
| 1970s | 978.2 | 948 | 1,004 | 10 |
| 1980s | 968.2 | 880 | 1,033 | 10 |
| 1990s | 775.56 | 699.23 | 915 | 10 |
| 2000s | 856.53 | 764.53 | 1,044 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,560 | 1,106 | 2,031 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,201 | 2,122 | 2,289 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 13.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita maddison project database in Ethiopia?
- Gdp per capita maddison project database in Ethiopia was 2,289 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita maddison project database recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,289 in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita maddison project database recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 622 in 1950.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gdp per capita maddison project database?
- Ethiopia ranks 142nd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita maddison project database rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita maddison project database. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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