Ethiopia vs Sudan: GDP per capita
Ethiopia
1,011 current US$
in 2022
Sudan
989.31 current US$
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
188th
Sudan rank
190th
GDP per capita over time
- Ethiopia
- Sudan
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 1,011 current US$ against 989.31 current US$ in Sudan, a difference of 21.69 current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sudan ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 188th and Sudan ranks 190th of 208 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 146.21 current US$ | 266 current US$ | 119.79 current US$ | Sudan |
| 1980s | 233.21 current US$ | 462.26 current US$ | 229.04 current US$ | Sudan |
| 1990s | 171.77 current US$ | 568.53 current US$ | 396.76 current US$ | Sudan |
| 2000s | 187 current US$ | 879.33 current US$ | 692.33 current US$ | Sudan |
| 2010s | 580.01 current US$ | 1,080 current US$ | 500.46 current US$ | Sudan |
| 2020s | 942.44 current US$ | 778.72 current US$ | 163.72 current US$ | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Ethiopia or Sudan?
- Ethiopia, at 1,011 current US$ against 989.31 current US$ in Sudan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Ethiopia and Sudan?
- 21.69 current US$, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sudan?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Ethiopia and Sudan rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 188th and Sudan ranks 190th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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