Ethiopia vs Kenya: GDP
Ethiopia
126.77 billion current US$
in 2022
Kenya
124.50 billion current US$
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
61st
Kenya rank
64th
GDP over time
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 126.77 billion current US$ against 124.50 billion current US$ in Kenya, a difference of 2.27 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 61st and Kenya ranks 64th of 208 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.62 billion current US$ | 3.37 billion current US$ | 1.25 billion current US$ | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 9.30 billion current US$ | 7.07 billion current US$ | 2.23 billion current US$ | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 9.45 billion current US$ | 9.90 billion current US$ | 451.94 million current US$ | Kenya |
| 2000s | 15.00 billion current US$ | 22.46 billion current US$ | 7.46 billion current US$ | Kenya |
| 2010s | 60.93 billion current US$ | 69.82 billion current US$ | 8.89 billion current US$ | Kenya |
| 2020s | 115.23 billion current US$ | 108.27 billion current US$ | 6.96 billion current US$ | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Ethiopia or Kenya?
- Ethiopia, at 126.77 billion current US$ against 124.50 billion current US$ in Kenya as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gdp between Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 2.27 billion current US$, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Ethiopia and Kenya rank globally for gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 61st and Kenya ranks 64th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release