GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 7.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Ethiopia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp growth in Ethiopia is 7.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Ethiopia peaked at 13.9% in 1987 and was at its lowest, -11.1%, in 1985.
Ethiopia ranks 14th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.5% | — |
| 1971 | 6.5% | +87.4% |
| 1972 | 4.2% | -35.2% |
| 1973 | 5.1% | +20.9% |
| 1974 | 3.3% | -35.9% |
| 1975 | 1.2% | -61.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | -88.1% |
| 1977 | 2.7% | +1731.7% |
| 1978 | 2.7% | +0.5% |
| 1979 | -1.1% | -140.2% |
| 1980 | 6.4% | -683.6% |
| 1981 | 4.4% | -31.8% |
| 1982 | 0.9% | -79.1% |
| 1983 | 8.2% | +799.0% |
| 1984 | -2.8% | -134.6% |
| 1985 | -11.1% | +291.3% |
| 1986 | 9.7% | -186.7% |
| 1987 | 13.9% | +43.4% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | -96.4% |
| 1989 | -0.4% | -171.7% |
| 1990 | 2.7% | -855.2% |
| 1991 | -7.1% | -361.8% |
| 1992 | -8.7% | +21.5% |
| 1993 | 13.1% | -251.5% |
| 1994 | 3.2% | -75.7% |
| 1995 | 6.1% | +92.1% |
| 1996 | 12.4% | +102.8% |
| 1997 | 3.1% | -74.8% |
| 1998 | -3.5% | -210.3% |
| 1999 | 5.2% | -249.3% |
| 2000 | 6.1% | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 8.3% | +36.7% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | -81.8% |
| 2003 | -2.2% | -242.7% |
| 2004 | 13.6% | -728.0% |
| 2005 | 11.8% | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 10.8% | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 11.5% | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 10.8% | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 8.8% | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 12.6% | +42.6% |
| 2011 | 11.2% | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 8.6% | -22.6% |
| 2013 | 10.6% | +22.4% |
| 2014 | 10.3% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 9.4% | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 9.6% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | -28.7% |
| 2019 | 8.4% | +22.7% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | -27.6% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 5.3% | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 6.6% | +23.9% |
| 2024 | 7.3% | +11.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 7.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.1%, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 7.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.1%, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +1731.7% | 0.1% | 2.7% |
| 1990 | +855.2% | -0.4% | 2.7% |
| 1983 | +799.0% | 0.9% | 8.2% |
| 2004 | +728.0% | -2.2% | 13.6% |
| 1980 | +683.6% | -1.1% | 6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.8% | -1.1% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.0% | -11.1% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | -8.7% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.1% | -2.2% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 6.8% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 5.3% | 7.3% | 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 growth in Ethiopia?
- Gdp growth in Ethiopia was 7.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 1987.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.1% in 1985.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gdp growth?
- Ethiopia ranks 14th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release