GNI per capita (US$) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: GNI per capita (US$) 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$, in 2002.
That places Ethiopia 185th out of 207 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (US$) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 252.84 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 269.91 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 202.81 US$ | -24.9% |
| 1993 | 163.89 US$ | -19.2% |
| 1994 | 124.11 US$ | -24.3% |
| 1995 | 133.28 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 144.43 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 139.91 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 124.01 US$ | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 118.87 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 123.55 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 120.01 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 111.16 US$ | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 118.57 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 135.61 US$ | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 161.96 US$ | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 194.2 US$ | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 244.46 US$ | +25.9% |
| 2008 | 326.68 US$ | +33.6% |
| 2009 | 380.08 US$ | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 340.32 US$ | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 353.71 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 466.04 US$ | +31.8% |
| 2013 | 498.41 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 565.37 US$ | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 637.94 US$ | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 714.78 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 763.96 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 768.07 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 850.5 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 931.12 US$ | +9.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 931.12 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 616.22 US$, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 931.12 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,029 US$, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 167.41 US$ | 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
- 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 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 185th out of 207 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.