Gross domestic product (GDP) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 419.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
419.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
54th
of 198 countries
All-time high
419.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
35.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1992
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Ethiopia, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Ethiopia is 419.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 106.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Ethiopia peaked at 419.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 35.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1992.
Ethiopia ranks 54th of 198 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 38.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 35.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 39.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 41.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 43.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 49.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 50.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 48.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 51.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 54.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 59.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 60.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 58.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 66.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 74.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 82.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 92.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 102.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 111.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 125.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 139.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 151.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 167.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 184.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 203.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 222.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 243.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 260.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 282.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 299.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 316.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 332.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 354.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 381.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 2025 | 419.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 419.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for low income countries, which is 51.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 8.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 419.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 8.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 35.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 51.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 54.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 111.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 197.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 125.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 282.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 350.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 299.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 419.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 51 Portugal 460.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 52 Denmark 437.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 53 Uzbekistan 430.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 55 Greece 398.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 56 Hungary 391.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 57 Morocco 370.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 gross domestic product (gdp) in Ethiopia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Ethiopia was 419.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 419.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1992.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Ethiopia ranks 54th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.