Gross national income in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Gross national income was 169.78 billion constant LCU in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
169.78 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
31st
of 45 countries
All-time high
169.78 billion constant LCU
in 2011
All-time low
40.22 billion constant LCU
in 1985
Years of data
31
1981–2011
Gross national income in Ethiopia, 1981–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national income in Ethiopia is 169.78 billion constant LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 137.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income in Ethiopia peaked at 169.78 billion constant LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 40.22 billion constant LCU, in 1985.
Ethiopia ranks 31st of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Gross national income in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 42.72 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1982 | 43.05 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 46.55 billion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 45.30 billion constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 40.22 billion constant LCU | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 44.22 billion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 50.07 billion constant LCU | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 50.27 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 50.20 billion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 51.51 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 47.65 billion constant LCU | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 43.60 billion constant LCU | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 48.46 billion constant LCU | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 50.24 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 55.04 billion constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 60.45 billion constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 62.87 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 62.11 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 64.01 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 66.16 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 71.47 billion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 71.70 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 69.14 billion constant LCU | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 76.42 billion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 86.98 billion constant LCU | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 97.43 billion constant LCU | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 112.33 billion constant LCU | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 125.87 billion constant LCU | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 138.09 billion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 154.20 billion constant LCU | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 169.78 billion constant LCU | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.84 billion constant LCU | 40.22 billion constant LCU | 50.27 billion constant LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 54.59 billion constant LCU | 43.60 billion constant LCU | 64.01 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.56 billion constant LCU | 66.16 billion constant LCU | 138.09 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 161.99 billion constant LCU | 154.20 billion constant LCU | 169.78 billion constant LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 28 Democratic Republic of Congo 457.61 billion constant LCU compare
- 29 Mauritius 234.15 billion constant LCU compare
- 30 Mozambique 197.11 billion constant LCU compare
- 32 Somalia 86.26 billion constant LCU compare
- 33 Comoros 69.95 billion constant LCU compare
- 34 Namibia 59.00 billion constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 27.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 114.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 107,170 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 9.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9742 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 908.7 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 9.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 22.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 20,980 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate -15.61 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income in Ethiopia?
- Gross national income in Ethiopia was 169.78 billion constant LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gross national income recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 169.78 billion constant LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross national income recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.22 billion constant LCU in 1985.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gross national income?
- Ethiopia ranks 31st out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gross national income rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Gross national income (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is derived as the sum of GNP and the terms of trade adjustment. Data are in constant local currency.