GNI per capita in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: GNI per capita was 22,424 constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Ethiopia, 2011–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Ethiopia stood at 22,424 constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Ethiopia peaked at 22,424 constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9,700 constant LCU, in 2011.
Ethiopia ranks 124th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
GNI per capita in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 9,700 constant LCU | — |
| 2012 | 10,572 constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 11,494 constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 12,586 constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 13,732 constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 14,644 constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 15,588 constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 15,935 constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 16,771 constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 17,738 constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 18,445 constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 18,861 constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 19,855 constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 21,520 constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 2025 | 22,424 constant LCU | +4.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 22,424 constant LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 160,529 constant LCU, 14% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 22,424 constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 391,750 constant LCU, 6% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,447 constant LCU | 9,700 constant LCU | 16,771 constant LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 19,807 constant LCU | 17,738 constant LCU | 22,424 constant LCU | 6 |
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 gni per capita in Ethiopia?
- Gni per capita in Ethiopia was 22,424 constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 22,424 constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,700 constant LCU in 2011.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gni per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 124th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 GNI per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.