GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 17.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
17.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
79th
of 211 countries
All-time high
56.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1971
All-time low
17.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 17.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia peaked at 56.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 17.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Ethiopia 79th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 56.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 56.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 53.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 49.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 45.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 45.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 42.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 37.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1978 | 36.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 33.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 33.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 32.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 30.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 30.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 30.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 23.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1986 | 24.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 26.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 25.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 24.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 23.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 19.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1992 | 23.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1993 | 31.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.4% |
| 1994 | 40.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.5% |
| 1995 | 39.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 39.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 40.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 43.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 45.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 46.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 50.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 53.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 48.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 46.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 42.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 38.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 32.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 26.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2009 | 24.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 29.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 30.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 24.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2013 | 24.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 23.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 23.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 22.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 22.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 22.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 21.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 21.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 20.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 19.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 18.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 17.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 17.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 259.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 7% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 17.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 259.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 7% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 33.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 56.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 23.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 33.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 45.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 53.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 30.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 76 Egypt 21.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Thailand 21.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Czechia 18.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Angola 15.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Eritrea 15.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Eswatini 14.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Population density 325.45 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 23.22 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia was 17.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 79th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.