Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of was 22.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in Ethiopia, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Ethiopia stood at 22.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 29.3% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Ethiopia peaked at 49.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 17.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Ethiopia 73rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 30.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 28.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 28.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 28.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 21.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 1986 | 23.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 24.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 23.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 22.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 22.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 18.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1992 | 22.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 1993 | 29.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 1994 | 38.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 1995 | 36.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 37.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 37.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 40.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 42.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 43.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 46.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 49.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 44.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 42.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 38.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 35.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 30.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 24.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2009 | 22.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 27.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 28.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 22.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2013 | 22.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 21.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 21.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 21.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 20.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 20.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 20.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 20.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 19.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 18.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 17.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 17.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 22.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 30.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1990s | 32.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 42.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 49.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 28.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 70 North Macedonia 23.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Mauritania 23.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Egypt 22.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Uruguay 20.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Thailand 19.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Haiti 15.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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 capita 20,980 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate -15.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 932.73 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Ethiopia?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Ethiopia was 22.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of?
- Ethiopia ranks 73rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.