Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 314,511 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
314,511 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
153rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
314,511 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
39,944 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1993
Years of data
31
1993–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Ethiopia, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Ethiopia stood at 314,511 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 112.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Ethiopia peaked at 314,511 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 39,944 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places Ethiopia 153rd out of 198 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 square kilometre in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 39,944 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 41,218 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 43,744 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 49,179 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 50,720 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 48,966 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 51,494 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 54,622 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 59,156 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 60,052 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 58,754 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 59,125 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 66,113 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 73,275 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 81,668 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 90,484 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 98,447 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 110,805 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 123,189 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 133,843 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 148,008 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 163,194 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 180,154 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 197,145 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 216,003 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 230,723 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 250,019 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 265,169 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 280,144 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 295,055 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 314,511 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 314,511 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 126,088 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 314,511 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 278,272 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,467 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 39,944 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 51,494 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 70,170 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 54,622 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 98,447 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 175,308 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 110,805 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 250,019 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 288,720 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 265,169 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 314,511 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 150 Sierra Leone 355,738 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 151 Tajikistan 334,797 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 152 Djibouti 323,833 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 154 Bhutan 301,240 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 155 Algeria 293,826 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 156 Cameroon 292,619 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Ethiopia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Ethiopia was 314,511 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 314,511 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,944 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Ethiopia ranks 153rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.5%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.