Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita was 22,792 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Ethiopia, 2011–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 22,792 constant LCU per person for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Ethiopia peaked at 22,792 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11,567 constant LCU per person, in 2011.
Ethiopia ranks 123rd of 169 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 national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 11,567 constant LCU per person | — |
| 2012 | 12,536 constant LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 13,415 constant LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 14,646 constant LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 16,250 constant LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 16,891 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 18,026 constant LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 17,569 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 19,083 constant LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 19,383 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 19,909 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 20,325 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 20,914 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 22,103 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 22,792 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 22,792 constant LCU per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 173,383 constant LCU per person, 13% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 22,792 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 423,468 constant LCU per person, 5% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,554 constant LCU per person | 11,567 constant LCU per person | 19,083 constant LCU per person | 9 |
| 2020s | 20,904 constant LCU per person | 19,383 constant LCU per person | 22,792 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 120 Belarus 24,655 constant LCU per person compare
- 121 Slovenia 24,310 constant LCU per person compare
- 122 Portugal 22,905 constant LCU per person compare
- 124 Brazil 21,864 constant LCU per person compare
- 125 Estonia 21,797 constant LCU per person compare
- 126 Palau 21,333 constant LCU 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 national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Ethiopia?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Ethiopia was 22,792 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 22,792 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,567 constant LCU per person in 2011.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 123rd out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
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- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.