Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency was 2,696 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Ethiopia, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Ethiopia stood at 2,696. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.5% on the previous year and up 712.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Ethiopia peaked at 2,696 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.05, in 1960.
Ethiopia ranks 76th of 194 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), Current prices, Domestic currency in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.05 | — |
| 1961 | 3.19 | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 3.3 | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 3.44 | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 3.77 | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 4.21 | +11.4% |
| 1966 | 4.34 | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 4.62 | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 4.92 | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 5.45 | +10.7% |
| 1970 | 5.77 | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 6.11 | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 6.13 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 6.42 | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 7.12 | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 7.14 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 7.72 | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 8.82 | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 9.4 | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 10.36 | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 10.97 | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 11.49 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 11.87 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 12.98 | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 15.37 | +18.4% |
| 1985 | 18.68 | +21.5% |
| 1986 | 18.93 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 19.22 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 19.27 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 18.77 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 23.2 | +23.6% |
| 1991 | 26.47 | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 28.67 | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 36.91 | +28.8% |
| 1994 | 39.06 | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 46.72 | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 52.31 | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 57.17 | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 54.98 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 58.2 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 65.99 | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 67.35 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 65.89 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 72.7 | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 85.8 | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 105.42 | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 130.33 | +23.6% |
| 2007 | 170.28 | +30.6% |
| 2008 | 245.84 | +44.4% |
| 2009 | 332.06 | +35.1% |
| 2010 | 379.13 | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 515.08 | +35.9% |
| 2012 | 747.33 | +45.1% |
| 2013 | 866.92 | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 1,061 | +22.4% |
| 2015 | 1,298 | +22.4% |
| 2016 | 1,568 | +20.8% |
| 2017 | 1,833 | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 2,200 | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 2,696 | +22.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 2,696 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6,108, 44% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 2,696 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,309, 51% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.03 | 3.05 | 5.45 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.5 | 5.77 | 10.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.75 | 10.97 | 19.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.37 | 23.2 | 58.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 134.17 | 65.89 | 332.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,316 | 379.13 | 2,696 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -20.34 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Ethiopia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Ethiopia was 2,696 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,696 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.05 in 1960.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency?
- Ethiopia ranks 76th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 712.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.