GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 3,278 current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,278 current international $
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
180th
of 202 countries
All-time high
3,278 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
343.36 current international $
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Ethiopia, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 3,278 current international $ for gdp per capita, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 120.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Ethiopia peaked at 3,278 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 343.36 current international $, in 1992.
Ethiopia ranks 180th of 202 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 (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 417.03 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 383.39 current international $ | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 343.36 current international $ | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 383.96 current international $ | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 390.82 current international $ | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 409.29 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 453.37 current international $ | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 460.64 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 435.8 current international $ | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 450.49 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 473.9 current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 509.12 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 509.13 current international $ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 492.84 current international $ | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 557.83 current international $ | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 624.51 current international $ | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 692.87 current international $ | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 770.26 current international $ | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 844.99 current international $ | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 899.14 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 995.65 current international $ | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 1,098 current international $ | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 1,179 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 1,253 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 1,485 current international $ | +18.5% |
| 2015 | 1,633 current international $ | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 1,858 current international $ | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 2,005 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 2,095 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 2,242 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 2,407 current international $ | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 2,588 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 2,845 current international $ | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 3,061 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 3,278 current international $ | +7.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 3,278 current international $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,165 current international $, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 3,278 current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,988 current international $, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 412.81 current international $ | 343.36 current international $ | 460.64 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 637.46 current international $ | 473.9 current international $ | 899.14 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,584 current international $ | 995.65 current international $ | 2,242 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,836 current international $ | 2,407 current international $ | 3,278 current international $ | 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 per capita, ppp in Ethiopia?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Ethiopia was 3,278 current 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 3,278 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 343.36 current international $ in 1992.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Ethiopia ranks 180th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.8%. 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 (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release