Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) was 35.08 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added in Ethiopia, 1981–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, industry (including construction), value added in Ethiopia stood at 35.08 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 246.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Ethiopia peaked at 37.97 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 566.95 million current US$, in 1994.
That places Ethiopia 66th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 640.25 million current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 680.84 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 726.86 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 821.16 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 869.78 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 955.73 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1988 | 1.12 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 1.13 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 979.78 million current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1992 | 639.45 million current US$ | -34.7% |
| 1993 | 658.30 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 566.95 million current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1995 | 711.69 million current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1996 | 836.30 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1997 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1998 | 904.60 million current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1999 | 939.10 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 940.49 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 981.83 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 1.00 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 1.77 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 2.28 billion current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2008 | 2.76 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 3.14 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 2.82 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 3.09 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 4.10 billion current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2013 | 5.21 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2014 | 7.49 billion current US$ | +43.7% |
| 2015 | 10.12 billion current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2016 | 15.02 billion current US$ | +48.4% |
| 2017 | 18.01 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 22.76 billion current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2019 | 22.80 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 22.80 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 23.83 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 27.97 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 33.27 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2024 | 37.97 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2025 | 35.08 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 35.08 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.79 billion current US$, 9.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 35.08 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.81 billion current US$, 7.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 906.47 million current US$ | 640.25 million current US$ | 1.18 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 841.70 million current US$ | 566.95 million current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.67 billion current US$ | 940.49 million current US$ | 3.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.14 billion current US$ | 2.82 billion current US$ | 22.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.15 billion current US$ | 22.80 billion current US$ | 37.97 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 industry (including construction), value added in Ethiopia?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Ethiopia was 35.08 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.97 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 566.95 million current US$ in 1994.
- How does Ethiopia rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Ethiopia ranks 66th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 246.6%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. 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.