GDP growth in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: GDP growth was 7.3% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.3%
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
14th
of 209 countries
All-time high
13.9%
in 1987
All-time low
-11.1%
in 1985
Years of data
55
1970β2024
GDP growth in Ethiopia, 1970β2024
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 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 growth rate by level of development 0.484 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 23.22 million (2100)
- Population density 325.45 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.484 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.91 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1.01 million (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.91 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.91 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.59 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.99 (2023)
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 209 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