GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 126.77 billion current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
126.77 billion current US$
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
62nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
126.77 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
3.05 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
53
1970–2022
GDP in Ethiopia, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Ethiopia is 126.77 billion current US$, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and up 192.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Ethiopia peaked at 126.77 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.05 billion current US$, in 1970.
Ethiopia ranks 62nd of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.05 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 3.22 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 3.52 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 4.07 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1974 | 4.58 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 4.58 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 4.94 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 5.65 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 6.01 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 6.59 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 7.01 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 7.51 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 7.90 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 8.78 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 8.30 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 9.72 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1986 | 10.09 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 10.79 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 11.18 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 11.76 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 12.48 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 13.80 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 10.75 billion current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1993 | 9.05 billion current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1994 | 7.10 billion current US$ | -21.5% |
| 1995 | 7.86 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 8.76 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 8.80 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 8.01 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 7.89 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 8.24 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 8.23 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 7.85 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 8.62 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 10.13 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 12.40 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 15.28 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2007 | 19.71 billion current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2008 | 27.07 billion current US$ | +37.3% |
| 2009 | 32.44 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2010 | 29.93 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 31.95 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 43.31 billion current US$ | +35.5% |
| 2013 | 47.65 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 55.61 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 64.59 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 74.30 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 81.77 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 84.27 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 95.91 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 107.66 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 111.26 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 126.77 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 126.77 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 17.29 billion current US$, 7.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 126.77 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.41 billion current US$, 6.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.62 billion current US$ | 3.05 billion current US$ | 6.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.30 billion current US$ | 7.01 billion current US$ | 11.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.45 billion current US$ | 7.10 billion current US$ | 13.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.00 billion current US$ | 7.85 billion current US$ | 32.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.93 billion current US$ | 29.93 billion current US$ | 95.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.23 billion current US$ | 107.66 billion current US$ | 126.77 billion current US$ | 3 |
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 126.77 billion current US$ in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 126.77 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.05 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 62nd out of 211 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.7%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release