What is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia?

Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia was 78.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?

The highest recorded value was 78.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.

What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?

The lowest recorded value was 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1983.

How does Ethiopia rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?

Ethiopia ranks 72nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.

Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?

Over the last ten years it is up 311.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ethiopia data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia

Name: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Ethiopia: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 78.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

78.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 22.2%

World rank

72nd

of 211 countries

All-time high

78.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2024

All-time low

2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1983

Years of data

1970–2024

GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, 1970–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 78.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is up 22.2% on the previous year and up 311.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia peaked at 78.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1983.

Ethiopia ranks 72nd of 211 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.

GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, 1970 to 2024.
Year	current LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	2.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1971	2.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1972	2.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1973	2.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1974	2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1975	2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1976	2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1977	2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1978	2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1979	2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1980	2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1981	2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1982	2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1983	2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1984	2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1985	2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1986	2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1987	2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1988	2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1989	2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1990	2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1991	2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1992	2.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+35.4%
1993	4.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+52.4%
1994	5.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+35.4%
1995	6.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
1996	6.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1997	6.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1998	6.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
1999	7.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
2000	8.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
2001	8.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2002	8.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2003	8.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2004	8.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2005	8.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2006	8.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2007	8.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2008	9.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
2009	10.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
2010	12.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+23.7%
2011	16.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+25.0%
2012	17.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
2013	18.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2014	19.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
2015	20.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
2016	22.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
2017	24 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
2018	26.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
2019	29.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
2020	34.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+16.7%
2021	39.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+16.4%
2022	50 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+25.6%
2023	64.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+28.4%
2024	78.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+22.2%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

Ethiopia's 78.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 604.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 13% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Ethiopia's 78.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 583.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1993	+52.4%	2.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP	4.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP
1992	+35.4%	2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP	2.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP
1994	+35.4%	4.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP	5.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP
2023	+28.4%	50 current LCU per US$ of GDP	64.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP
2022	+25.6%	39.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP	50 current LCU per US$ of GDP
2011	+25.0%	12.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP	16.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	2.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP	2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP	2.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP	2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP	2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	5.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP	2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP	7.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	8.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP	8.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	20.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP	12.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP	29.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	53.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP	34.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP	78.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

69 Kyrgyzstan 83.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
70 Bhutan 82.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
71 Afghanistan 78.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
73 Gambia 69.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
74 Mozambique 62.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
75 Dominican Republic 59.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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)

All data for Ethiopia →

Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia?: Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia was 78.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?: The highest recorded value was 78.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?: The lowest recorded value was 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1983.
How does Ethiopia rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?: Ethiopia ranks 72nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?: Over the last ten years it is up 311.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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GDP (current 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 (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 211 places, 10,316 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 30 August 2026

GDP (current 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.