GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) was 2,884 constant 2011 international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,884 constant 2011 international $
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
179th
of 198 countries
All-time high
2,884 constant 2011 international $
in 2024
All-time low
680.84 constant 2011 international $
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Ethiopia, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita, ppp in Ethiopia stood at 2,884 constant 2011 international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Ethiopia peaked at 2,884 constant 2011 international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 680.84 constant 2011 international $, in 1992.
Ethiopia ranks 179th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 874.35 constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 777.52 constant 2011 international $ | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 680.84 constant 2011 international $ | -12.4% |
| 1993 | 743.71 constant 2011 international $ | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 741.18 constant 2011 international $ | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 760.26 constant 2011 international $ | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 826.99 constant 2011 international $ | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 826 constant 2011 international $ | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 772.79 constant 2011 international $ | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 787.68 constant 2011 international $ | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 810.27 constant 2011 international $ | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 851.31 constant 2011 international $ | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 838.3 constant 2011 international $ | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 795.77 constant 2011 international $ | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 877.12 constant 2011 international $ | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 952.12 constant 2011 international $ | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 1,025 constant 2011 international $ | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 1,109 constant 2011 international $ | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 1,194 constant 2011 international $ | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 1,262 constant 2011 international $ | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 1,381 constant 2011 international $ | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 1,493 constant 2011 international $ | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 1,577 constant 2011 international $ | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 1,697 constant 2011 international $ | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 1,821 constant 2011 international $ | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 1,957 constant 2011 international $ | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 2,085 constant 2011 international $ | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 2,223 constant 2011 international $ | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 2,311 constant 2011 international $ | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 2,438 constant 2011 international $ | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 2,517 constant 2011 international $ | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 2,588 constant 2011 international $ | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 2,656 constant 2011 international $ | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 2,758 constant 2011 international $ | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 2,884 constant 2011 international $ | +4.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 2,884 constant 2011 international $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,984 constant 2011 international $, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 2,884 constant 2011 international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,640 constant 2011 international $, 79% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 779.13 constant 2011 international $ | 680.84 constant 2011 international $ | 874.35 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 971.5 constant 2011 international $ | 795.77 constant 2011 international $ | 1,262 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,898 constant 2011 international $ | 1,381 constant 2011 international $ | 2,438 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,681 constant 2011 international $ | 2,517 constant 2011 international $ | 2,884 constant 2011 international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 176 Sierra Leone 3,093 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 177 Gambia 3,031 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 178 Mali 2,911 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 180 Uganda 2,882 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 181 Togo 2,850 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 182 Haiti 2,801 constant 2011 international $ 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, ppp in Ethiopia?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Ethiopia was 2,884 constant 2011 international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,884 constant 2011 international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 680.84 constant 2011 international $ in 1992.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Ethiopia ranks 179th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.4%. 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, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release