Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth was 9.15 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
9.15 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 13.7%
World rank
10th
of 195 countries
All-time high
13.8 % change on previous year
in 1987
All-time low
-9.64 % change on previous year
in 1985
Years of data
44
1982–2025

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth in Ethiopia, 1982–2025

-10-50510151982200320251982: 0.667 % change on previous year1983: 10.4 % change on previous year1984: -5.8 % change on previous year1985: -9.6 % change on previous year1986: 9.5 % change on previous year1987: 13.8 % change on previous year1988: 0.112 % change on previous year1989: 0.173 % change on previous year1990: 3.4 % change on previous year1991: -6.7 % change on previous year1992: -7.4 % change on previous year1993: 12 % change on previous year1994: 1.6 % change on previous year1995: 6.2 % change on previous year1996: 12.7 % change on previous year1997: 2.8 % change on previous year1998: -3.6 % change on previous year1999: 5.1 % change on previous year2000: 5.9 % change on previous year2001: 7.4 % change on previous year2002: 1.6 % change on previous year2003: -2.1 % change on previous year2004: 11.7 % change on previous year2005: 12.6 % change on previous year2006: 11.5 % change on previous year2007: 11.8 % change on previous year2008: 11.2 % change on previous year2009: 10 % change on previous year2010: 10.6 % change on previous year2011: 11.4 % change on previous year2012: 8.7 % change on previous year2013: 9.9 % change on previous year2014: 10.3 % change on previous year2015: 10.4 % change on previous year2016: 10 % change on previous year2017: 10.2 % change on previous year2018: 7.7 % change on previous year2019: 9 % change on previous year2020: 6.1 % change on previous year2021: 6.3 % change on previous year2022: 6.4 % change on previous year2023: 7.2 % change on previous year2024: 8.1 % change on previous year2025: 9.2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth in Ethiopia is 9.15 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 13.7% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth in Ethiopia peaked at 13.8 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -9.64 % change on previous year, in 1985.

That places Ethiopia 10th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Ethiopia, 1982 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1982 0.667 % change on previous year
1983 10.4 % change on previous year +1458.4%
1984 -5.79 % change on previous year -155.7%
1985 -9.64 % change on previous year +66.4%
1986 9.49 % change on previous year -198.5%
1987 13.8 % change on previous year +45.4%
1988 0.1123 % change on previous year -99.2%
1989 0.1734 % change on previous year +54.3%
1990 3.41 % change on previous year +1868.9%
1991 -6.7 % change on previous year -296.2%
1992 -7.4 % change on previous year +10.5%
1993 11.96 % change on previous year -261.8%
1994 1.59 % change on previous year -86.7%
1995 6.16 % change on previous year +288.6%
1996 12.74 % change on previous year +106.6%
1997 2.84 % change on previous year -77.7%
1998 -3.6 % change on previous year -226.9%
1999 5.13 % change on previous year -242.2%
2000 5.88 % change on previous year +14.8%
2001 7.42 % change on previous year +26.1%
2002 1.63 % change on previous year -78.0%
2003 -2.1 % change on previous year -228.5%
2004 11.73 % change on previous year -658.8%
2005 12.64 % change on previous year +7.8%
2006 11.54 % change on previous year -8.7%
2007 11.8 % change on previous year +2.2%
2008 11.19 % change on previous year -5.2%
2009 10.04 % change on previous year -10.2%
2010 10.57 % change on previous year +5.2%
2011 11.39 % change on previous year +7.8%
2012 8.7 % change on previous year -23.6%
2013 9.94 % change on previous year +14.3%
2014 10.29 % change on previous year +3.5%
2015 10.41 % change on previous year +1.2%
2016 9.99 % change on previous year -4.1%
2017 10.21 % change on previous year +2.2%
2018 7.7 % change on previous year -24.6%
2019 9.04 % change on previous year +17.3%
2020 6.06 % change on previous year -32.9%
2021 6.27 % change on previous year +3.4%
2022 6.36 % change on previous year +1.5%
2023 7.17 % change on previous year +12.8%
2024 8.05 % change on previous year +12.3%
2025 9.15 % change on previous year +13.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.4 % change on previous year -9.64 % change on previous year 13.8 % change on previous year 8
1990s 2.61 % change on previous year -7.4 % change on previous year 12.74 % change on previous year 10
2000s 8.18 % change on previous year -2.1 % change on previous year 12.64 % change on previous year 10
2010s 9.82 % change on previous year 7.7 % change on previous year 11.39 % change on previous year 10
2020s 7.18 % change on previous year 6.06 % change on previous year 9.15 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 7 Palau 11.48 % change on previous year compare
  2. 8 Kyrgyzstan 10.93 % change on previous year compare
  3. 9 Tajikistan 9.4 % change on previous year compare
  4. 11 Rwanda 8.87 % change on previous year compare
  5. 12 Zimbabwe 8.35 % change on previous year compare
  6. 13 Vietnam 8.19 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth in Ethiopia?
Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth in Ethiopia was 9.15 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 13.8 % change on previous year in 1987.
What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was -9.64 % change on previous year in 1985.
How does Ethiopia rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth?
Ethiopia ranks 10th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
196 places, 8,134 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.