GNI per capita in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: GNI per capita was 931.12 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Ethiopia, 1990–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 931.12 US$ for gni per capita in 2020. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 173.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Ethiopia peaked at 931.12 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 111.16 US$, in 2002.
That places Ethiopia 181st out of 203 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 167.41 US$ | 118.87 US$ | 269.91 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 191.63 US$ | 111.16 US$ | 380.08 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 595.91 US$ | 340.32 US$ | 850.5 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 931.12 US$ | 931.12 US$ | 931.12 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -6.89 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 13.23 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 945.36 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 4.2 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 128.07 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 945.36 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 119.46 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.06 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 8.86 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 575.80 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Ethiopia?
- Gni per capita in Ethiopia was 931.12 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 931.12 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.16 US$ in 2002.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gni per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 181st out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.