Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 121.54 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
121.54 billion current US$
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
63rd
of 207 countries
All-time high
144.85 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
6.56 billion current US$
in 1994
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Ethiopia, 1981–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Ethiopia stood at 121.54 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.1% on the previous year and up 113.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Ethiopia peaked at 144.85 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.56 billion current US$, in 1994.
Ethiopia ranks 63rd of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 6.90 billion current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 7.29 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 8.11 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 7.58 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 9.00 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1986 | 9.31 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 9.95 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 10.28 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 10.84 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 11.58 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 12.87 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 10.15 billion current US$ | -21.1% |
| 1993 | 8.49 billion current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1994 | 6.56 billion current US$ | -22.7% |
| 1995 | 7.23 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 8.05 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 8.04 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 7.31 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 7.20 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 7.71 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 7.64 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 7.29 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 8.01 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 9.26 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 11.42 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 14.16 billion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2007 | 18.32 billion current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 25.25 billion current US$ | +37.8% |
| 2009 | 30.60 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 27.73 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 29.51 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 40.01 billion current US$ | +35.6% |
| 2013 | 43.77 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 51.10 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 57.07 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 63.29 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 71.00 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 78.13 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 86.63 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 93.08 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 103.49 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 117.99 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 130.90 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 144.85 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2025 | 121.54 billion current US$ | -16.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 121.54 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.14 billion current US$, 6.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 121.54 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.79 billion current US$, 6.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.81 billion current US$ | 6.90 billion current US$ | 10.84 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 8.75 billion current US$ | 6.56 billion current US$ | 12.87 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.97 billion current US$ | 7.29 billion current US$ | 30.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.82 billion current US$ | 27.73 billion current US$ | 86.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.64 billion current US$ | 93.08 billion current US$ | 144.85 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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 value added at basic prices (gva) in Ethiopia?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Ethiopia was 121.54 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 144.85 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.56 billion current US$ in 1994.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Ethiopia ranks 63rd out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. 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.