GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 88,991 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
88,991 current LCU
Change on year
up 31.3%
World rank
113th
of 211 countries
All-time high
88,991 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
273.58 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Ethiopia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 88,991 current LCU for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 31.3% on the previous year and up 748.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Ethiopia peaked at 88,991 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 273.58 current LCU, in 1970.
Ethiopia ranks 113th 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 per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 273.58 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 281.11 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 275.63 current LCU | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 283.19 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 306.06 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 298.66 current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 314.55 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 352.74 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 369.09 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 398.18 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 421.63 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 440.2 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 445.57 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 481.65 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 443.45 current LCU | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 504.87 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1986 | 509.17 current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 526.03 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 524.22 current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 530.72 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 542.57 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 574.56 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 581.26 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 719.87 current LCU | +23.8% |
| 1994 | 738.45 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 853.71 current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 930.86 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 931.67 current LCU | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 870.34 current LCU | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 906.83 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 996.27 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 986.49 current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 936.23 current LCU | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 1,002 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 1,148 current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 1,369 current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 1,644 current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 2,085 current LCU | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 2,925 current LCU | +40.3% |
| 2009 | 3,840 current LCU | +31.3% |
| 2010 | 4,262 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 5,530 current LCU | +29.7% |
| 2012 | 7,801 current LCU | +41.1% |
| 2013 | 8,807 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 10,491 current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2015 | 12,496 current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 14,694 current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 16,712 current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 19,528 current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2019 | 23,249 current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2020 | 28,379 current LCU | +22.1% |
| 2021 | 35,542 current LCU | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 49,105 current LCU | +38.2% |
| 2023 | 67,783 current LCU | +38.0% |
| 2024 | 88,991 current LCU | +31.3% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 88,991 current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 591,280 current LCU, 15% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 88,991 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 591,280 current LCU, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 315.28 current LCU | 273.58 current LCU | 398.18 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 482.75 current LCU | 421.63 current LCU | 530.72 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 765.01 current LCU | 542.57 current LCU | 931.67 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,693 current LCU | 936.23 current LCU | 3,840 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,357 current LCU | 4,262 current LCU | 23,249 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,960 current LCU | 28,379 current LCU | 88,991 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 110 China 95,749 current LCU compare
- 111 Romania 92,301 current LCU compare
- 112 Switzerland 91,275 current LCU compare
- 114 United States 85,810 current LCU compare
- 115 Honduras 84,973 current LCU compare
- 116 Mauritania 82,515 current LCU 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)
- 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 per capita in Ethiopia?
- Gdp per capita in Ethiopia was 88,991 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 88,991 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 273.58 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gdp per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 113th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 748.3%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release