GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 2.68 trillion constant LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.68 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
67th
of 212 countries
All-time high
2.68 trillion constant LCU
in 2024
All-time low
170.96 billion constant LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Ethiopia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Ethiopia is 2.68 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 106.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Ethiopia peaked at 2.68 trillion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 170.96 billion constant LCU, in 1970.
That places Ethiopia 67th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 170.96 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 182.12 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 189.81 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 199.51 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 206.04 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 208.61 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 208.92 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 214.62 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 220.50 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 218.07 billion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 232.08 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 242.25 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 244.47 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 264.60 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 257.06 billion constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 228.41 billion constant LCU | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 250.48 billion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 285.20 billion constant LCU | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 286.64 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 285.60 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 293.39 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 272.45 billion constant LCU | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 248.82 billion constant LCU | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 281.52 billion constant LCU | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 290.50 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 308.30 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 346.61 billion constant LCU | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 357.48 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 345.11 billion constant LCU | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 362.93 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 384.97 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 416.93 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 423.24 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 414.09 billion constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 470.30 billion constant LCU | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 525.88 billion constant LCU | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 582.86 billion constant LCU | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 649.63 billion constant LCU | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 719.72 billion constant LCU | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 783.07 billion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 881.35 billion constant LCU | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 979.87 billion constant LCU | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 1.06 trillion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 1.18 trillion constant LCU | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 1.30 trillion constant LCU | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 1.43 trillion constant LCU | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 1.57 trillion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 1.72 trillion constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 1.84 trillion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 1.99 trillion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 2.11 trillion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 2.23 trillion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 2.35 trillion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 2.50 trillion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 2.68 trillion constant LCU | +7.3% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 2.68 trillion constant LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.55 trillion constant LCU, 1.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 2.68 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.34 trillion constant LCU, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 201.92 billion constant LCU | 170.96 billion constant LCU | 220.50 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 257.68 billion constant LCU | 228.41 billion constant LCU | 286.64 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 310.71 billion constant LCU | 248.82 billion constant LCU | 362.93 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 537.07 billion constant LCU | 384.97 billion constant LCU | 783.07 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 trillion constant LCU | 881.35 billion constant LCU | 1.99 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.37 trillion constant LCU | 2.11 trillion constant LCU | 2.68 trillion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More population data for Ethiopia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.229 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.484 (2100)
- Population density 325.45 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 23.22 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.484 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Ethiopia?
- Gdp in Ethiopia was 2.68 trillion constant LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.68 trillion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 170.96 billion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 67th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release