Gross domestic savings (current US$) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Gross domestic savings (current US$) was 16.71 billion current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross domestic savings in Ethiopia, 2011–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic savings in Ethiopia stood at 16.71 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 21.7% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Ethiopia peaked at 21.34 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.51 billion current US$, in 2011.
Ethiopia ranks 84th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Gross domestic savings (current US$) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5.51 billion current US$ | — |
| 2012 | 8.33 billion current US$ | +51.2% |
| 2013 | 8.38 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 11.42 billion current US$ | +36.4% |
| 2015 | 12.26 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 15.39 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2017 | 13.73 billion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 20.07 billion current US$ | +46.2% |
| 2019 | 20.31 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 20.55 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 20.66 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 18.76 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 20.06 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 21.34 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 16.71 billion current US$ | -21.7% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 16.71 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.19 billion current US$, 14.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 16.71 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.09 billion current US$, 5.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.82 billion current US$ | 5.51 billion current US$ | 20.31 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 19.68 billion current US$ | 16.71 billion current US$ | 21.34 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 13.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings in Ethiopia?
- Gross domestic savings in Ethiopia was 16.71 billion current US$ 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 21.34 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.51 billion current US$ in 2011.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gross domestic savings?
- Ethiopia ranks 84th 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 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.