Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) was 121.54 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1994.
Ethiopia ranks 63rd of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 13.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0318 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4608 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -16.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 3.57 units per person (2025)
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.