Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 4.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Ethiopia, 1981–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 4.2% for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Ethiopia peaked at 7.1% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1992.
That places Ethiopia 165th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.5% | 4.0% | 5.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.6% | 3.0% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 3.9% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 3.4% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 4.2% | 5.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -6.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 13.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 945.36 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 128.07 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 945.36 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 119.46 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.06 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 8.86 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 575.80 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 4.82 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Ethiopia?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Ethiopia was 4.2% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1992.
- How does Ethiopia rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Ethiopia ranks 165th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.