Gross domestic savings (current LCU) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Gross domestic savings (current LCU) was 2.00 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings in Ethiopia, 2011–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic savings in Ethiopia stood at 2.00 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.9% on the previous year and up 679.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Ethiopia peaked at 2.00 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 88.84 billion current LCU, in 2011.
Ethiopia ranks 52nd of 188 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 savings (current LCU) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 88.84 billion current LCU | — |
| 2012 | 143.75 billion current LCU | +61.8% |
| 2013 | 152.38 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 217.85 billion current LCU | +43.0% |
| 2015 | 256.24 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 352.52 billion current LCU | +37.6% |
| 2017 | 329.46 billion current LCU | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 529.92 billion current LCU | +60.8% |
| 2019 | 595.01 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 702.87 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 822.35 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 938.00 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 1.29 trillion current LCU | +37.3% |
| 2024 | 1.68 trillion current LCU | +30.4% |
| 2025 | 2.00 trillion current LCU | +18.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 2.00 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 186.32 billion current LCU, 10.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 2.00 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 714.47 billion current LCU, 2.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 296.22 billion current LCU | 88.84 billion current LCU | 595.01 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.24 trillion current LCU | 702.87 billion current LCU | 2.00 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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 savings in Ethiopia?
- Gross domestic savings in Ethiopia was 2.00 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.00 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.84 billion current LCU in 2011.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gross domestic savings?
- Ethiopia ranks 52nd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 679.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross domestic savings (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.