Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 39.9% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Ethiopia, 1961–2012
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 39.9% for share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Ethiopia peaked at 44.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 1961.
Ethiopia ranks 41st of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.6% | — |
| 1962 | 12.4% | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 12.9% | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 14.0% | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 13.8% | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 14.5% | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 14.7% | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 15.4% | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 15.6% | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 16.3% | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 16.7% | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 18.2% | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 19.4% | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 20.0% | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 21.5% | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 20.6% | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 19.6% | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 18.8% | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 20.3% | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 20.7% | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 20.9% | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 22.7% | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 22.3% | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 24.4% | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 25.1% | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 24.8% | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 25.4% | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 27.1% | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 27.0% | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 27.4% | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 28.0% | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 25.9% | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 27.8% | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 31.6% | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 32.3% | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 33.7% | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 33.1% | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 36.9% | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 39.4% | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 39.6% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 40.8% | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 43.4% | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 44.8% | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 42.7% | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 41.1% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 40.3% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 40.5% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 38.4% | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 38.9% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 42.3% | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 42.0% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 39.9% | -5.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 39.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.4%, 72% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.9% | 11.6% | 15.6% | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.1% | 16.3% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.0% | 20.7% | 27.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.6% | 25.9% | 39.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.0% | 38.4% | 44.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.4% | 39.9% | 42.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 23.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.45 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 86.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0253 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 28.66 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Ethiopia?
- Share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Ethiopia was 39.9% in 2012, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 1961.
- How does Ethiopia rank for share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 41st out of 43 countries with data for 2012.
- Is share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The vertical axis shows historical estimates of the value of services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.