Gross domestic product (GDP) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 33.80 billion current GBP in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
33.80 billion current GBP
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
81st
of 200 countries
All-time high
33.80 billion current GBP
in 2014
All-time low
118.64 million current GBP
in 1949
Years of data
66
1949–2014
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Ethiopia, 1949–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current GBP.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 33.80 billion current GBP for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2014. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 510.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Ethiopia peaked at 33.80 billion current GBP in 2014 and was at its lowest, 118.64 million current GBP, in 1949.
Ethiopia ranks 81st of 200 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 domestic product (GDP) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current GBP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 118.64 million current GBP | — |
| 1950 | 169.66 million current GBP | +43.0% |
| 1951 | 182.16 million current GBP | +7.4% |
| 1952 | 201.29 million current GBP | +10.5% |
| 1953 | 218.83 million current GBP | +8.7% |
| 1954 | 236.94 million current GBP | +8.3% |
| 1955 | 255.78 million current GBP | +7.9% |
| 1956 | 275.33 million current GBP | +7.6% |
| 1957 | 295.46 million current GBP | +7.3% |
| 1958 | 316.31 million current GBP | +7.1% |
| 1959 | 325.51 million current GBP | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 334.86 million current GBP | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 347.36 million current GBP | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 362.89 million current GBP | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 379.70 million current GBP | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 415.86 million current GBP | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 464.14 million current GBP | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 481.43 million current GBP | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 519.54 million current GBP | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 635.83 million current GBP | +22.4% |
| 1969 | 672.67 million current GBP | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 740.17 million current GBP | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 776.33 million current GBP | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 820.80 million current GBP | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 964.13 million current GBP | +17.5% |
| 1974 | 1.14 billion current GBP | +18.2% |
| 1975 | 1.20 billion current GBP | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 1.61 billion current GBP | +34.6% |
| 1977 | 1.89 billion current GBP | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 1.83 billion current GBP | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 1.82 billion current GBP | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 1.76 billion current GBP | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 2.58 billion current GBP | +46.1% |
| 1982 | 3.12 billion current GBP | +21.0% |
| 1983 | 4.00 billion current GBP | +28.1% |
| 1984 | 4.30 billion current GBP | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 5.22 billion current GBP | +21.3% |
| 1986 | 4.78 billion current GBP | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 4.58 billion current GBP | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 4.34 billion current GBP | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 4.98 billion current GBP | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 4.85 billion current GBP | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 5.43 billion current GBP | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 5.61 billion current GBP | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 5.89 billion current GBP | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 4.53 billion current GBP | -23.1% |
| 1995 | 4.86 billion current GBP | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 5.48 billion current GBP | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 5.25 billion current GBP | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 4.72 billion current GBP | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 4.76 billion current GBP | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 5.45 billion current GBP | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 5.72 billion current GBP | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 5.24 billion current GBP | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 5.28 billion current GBP | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 5.53 billion current GBP | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 6.82 billion current GBP | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 8.30 billion current GBP | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 9.85 billion current GBP | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 14.72 billion current GBP | +49.5% |
| 2009 | 20.82 billion current GBP | +41.4% |
| 2010 | 19.37 billion current GBP | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 19.94 billion current GBP | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 27.42 billion current GBP | +37.5% |
| 2013 | 30.48 billion current GBP | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 33.80 billion current GBP | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 118.64 million current GBP | 118.64 million current GBP | 118.64 million current GBP | 1 |
| 1950s | 247.73 million current GBP | 169.66 million current GBP | 325.51 million current GBP | 10 |
| 1960s | 461.43 million current GBP | 334.86 million current GBP | 672.67 million current GBP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.28 billion current GBP | 740.17 million current GBP | 1.89 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.97 billion current GBP | 1.76 billion current GBP | 5.22 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.14 billion current GBP | 4.53 billion current GBP | 5.89 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.77 billion current GBP | 5.24 billion current GBP | 20.82 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.20 billion current GBP | 19.37 billion current GBP | 33.80 billion current GBP | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth -16.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9619 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 897.15 current US$ per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Ethiopia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Ethiopia was 33.80 billion current GBP in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.80 billion current GBP in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.64 million current GBP in 1949.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Ethiopia ranks 81st out of 200 countries with data for 2014.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 510.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in British pounds. It is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.