Gdp vs happiness in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Gdp vs happiness was 3.98 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.98
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
138th
of 157 countries
All-time high
4.56
in 2012
All-time low
3.86
in 2023
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Gdp vs happiness in Ethiopia, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 3.98 for gdp vs happiness in 2025.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in Ethiopia peaked at 4.56 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.86, in 2023.
That places Ethiopia 138th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Gdp vs happiness in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.06 | — |
| 2012 | 4.56 | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 4.51 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 4.51 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 4.46 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 4.35 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 4.29 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 4.19 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 4.28 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 4.24 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 4.09 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 3.86 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 3.9 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 3.98 | +2.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 3.98 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.06, 98% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 3.98 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.38, 91% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.37 | 4.06 | 4.56 | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.06 | 3.86 | 4.28 | 6 |
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 vs happiness in Ethiopia?
- Gdp vs happiness in Ethiopia was 3.98 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.56 in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.86 in 2023.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gdp vs happiness?
- Ethiopia ranks 138th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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