Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 359,835 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
359,835 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
140th
of 181 countries
All-time high
359,835 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
36,249 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1994
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
Ethiopia recorded 359,835 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 170.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Ethiopia peaked at 359,835 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36,249 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1994.
That places Ethiopia 140th 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 square kilometre in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 38,815 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 36,249 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 40,688 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 41,396 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 45,380 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 42,012 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 43,532 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 43,013 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 50,241 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2002 | 44,626 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 47,622 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 49,935 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 59,794 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 60,643 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 72,361 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 79,310 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 84,030 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 99,314 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 111,978 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 122,699 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 132,943 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 163,952 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2015 | 178,629 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 203,030 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 215,523 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 229,523 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 250,132 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 264,864 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 310,520 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 339,721 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 359,835 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 359,835 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 90,560 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 4.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 359,835 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,153 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 36,249 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 45,380 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 59,157 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 43,013 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 84,030 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 170,772 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 99,314 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 250,132 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 318,735 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 264,864 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 359,835 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 137 Peru 379,134 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 138 Kyrgyzstan 364,764 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 139 Tajikistan 362,551 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 141 Russia 348,367 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 142 Sierra Leone 333,540 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 143 Bhutan 297,226 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 359,835 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 359,835 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 36,249 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Ethiopia ranks 140th out of 181 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 170.7%. 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major 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.
About this data
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.