Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 3,095 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Ethiopia, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Ethiopia is 3,095 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Ethiopia peaked at 3,095 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 680.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1992.
That places Ethiopia 179th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 874.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1991 | 777.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 680.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -12.4% |
| 1993 | 743.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 741.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 760.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 826.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 826.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 772.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 787.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 810.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 851.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 838.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 795.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 877.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 952.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 1,025 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 1,109 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 1,194 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 1,262 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 1,381 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 1,493 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 1,577 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 1,697 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 1,821 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 1,957 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 2,085 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 2,223 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 2,311 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 2,438 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 2,517 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 2,588 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 2,656 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 2,758 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 2,892 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 3,095 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 3,095 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,964 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 3,095 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,722 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 83% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 779.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 680.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 874.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 971.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 795.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,262 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,898 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,381 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,438 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,751 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,517 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,095 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 176 Kiribati 3,364 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 177 Sierra Leone 3,176 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 178 Gambia 3,167 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 180 Mali 2,993 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 181 Uganda 2,980 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 182 Guinea-Bissau 2,814 international-$ in 2021 prices per person 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), per capita in Ethiopia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Ethiopia was 3,095 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,095 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 680.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1992.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 179th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.