Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 3,155 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,155 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
157th
of 181 countries
All-time high
3,155 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2023
All-time low
622.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2002
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Ethiopia, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 3,155 international-$ in 2021 prices per person for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 107.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Ethiopia peaked at 3,155 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 622.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 2002.
That places Ethiopia 157th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 639.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 648.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 657.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 657.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 681.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 711.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 718.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 709.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 723.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 748.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 728.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 741 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 755.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 754.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 749.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 756.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 765.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 761 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 764.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 772.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 814.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 886.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 933.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 1,058 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 1,043 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 1,072 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 1,018 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 975.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 924.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 823.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -10.9% |
| 1990 | 903.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 783.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 678.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -13.4% |
| 1993 | 722.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 651.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 707.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 696.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 739.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 663.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 665.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 638.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 723.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 622.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 644.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 740.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 861.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 848.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 982.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 1,046 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 1,078 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 1,238 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 1,357 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 1,445 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 1,524 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 1,830 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +20.1% |
| 2015 | 1,941 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 2,147 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 2,218 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 2,299 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 2,439 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 2,514 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 2,869 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 3,058 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 3,155 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 3,155 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,042 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 3,155 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 689.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 639.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 748.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 754.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 728.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 772.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 954.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 814.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,072 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 721.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 651.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 903.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 818.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 622.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,078 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,844 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,238 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,439 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,899 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,514 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,155 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 154 Benin 3,473 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 155 Tanzania 3,462 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 156 Zambia 3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 158 Togo 3,141 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 159 Rwanda 3,138 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 160 Zimbabwe 3,093 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 3,155 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,155 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 622.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2002.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 157th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.0%. 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major 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.