PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: PPP conversion factor for private consumption was 27.01 LCU per international $ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
27.01 LCU per international $
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
71st
of 204 countries
All-time high
27.01 LCU per international $
in 2025
All-time low
1.43 LCU per international $
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Ethiopia, 1990–2025
Source: ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
In 2025, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Ethiopia stood at 27.01 LCU per international $. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and up 250.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Ethiopia peaked at 27.01 LCU per international $ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.43 LCU per international $, in 1990.
Ethiopia ranks 71st of 204 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.
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.43 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1.87 LCU per international $ | +30.2% |
| 1992 | 2 LCU per international $ | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 2.01 LCU per international $ | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 2.11 LCU per international $ | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 2.26 LCU per international $ | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 2.01 LCU per international $ | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 2.01 LCU per international $ | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 2 LCU per international $ | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 2.11 LCU per international $ | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 2.05 LCU per international $ | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 1.83 LCU per international $ | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 1.82 LCU per international $ | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 2.02 LCU per international $ | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 2.03 LCU per international $ | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 2.16 LCU per international $ | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 2.35 LCU per international $ | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 2.68 LCU per international $ | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 3.73 LCU per international $ | +39.0% |
| 2009 | 4.06 LCU per international $ | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 4.32 LCU per international $ | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 5.57 LCU per international $ | +29.2% |
| 2012 | 6.69 LCU per international $ | +20.1% |
| 2013 | 7.17 LCU per international $ | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 7.24 LCU per international $ | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 7.7 LCU per international $ | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 7.8 LCU per international $ | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 8.21 LCU per international $ | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 8.96 LCU per international $ | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 9.86 LCU per international $ | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 11.29 LCU per international $ | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 13.44 LCU per international $ | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 16.66 LCU per international $ | +24.0% |
| 2023 | 20.83 LCU per international $ | +25.1% |
| 2024 | 24.49 LCU per international $ | +17.6% |
| 2025 | 27.01 LCU per international $ | +10.3% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 27.01 LCU per international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 211.17 LCU per international $, 13% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 27.01 LCU per international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 197.88 LCU per international $, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.98 LCU per international $ | 1.43 LCU per international $ | 2.26 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.47 LCU per international $ | 1.82 LCU per international $ | 4.06 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.35 LCU per international $ | 4.32 LCU per international $ | 9.86 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.95 LCU per international $ | 11.29 LCU per international $ | 27.01 LCU per international $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 68 Russia 30.75 LCU per international $ compare
- 69 Uruguay 29.86 LCU per international $ compare
- 70 Kyrgyzstan 29.32 LCU per international $ compare
- 72 Mozambique 25.5 LCU per international $ compare
- 73 Dominican Republic 23.81 LCU per international $ compare
- 74 North Macedonia 22.39 LCU per international $ compare
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 ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Ethiopia?
- Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Ethiopia was 27.01 LCU per international $ in 2025, according to ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.01 LCU per international $ in 2025.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- How does Ethiopia rank for ppp conversion factor for private consumption?
- Ethiopia ranks 71st out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ppp conversion factor for private consumption rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 250.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of PPP conversion factor for private consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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