GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 11.73 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.73 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 34.9%
World rank
53rd
of 207 countries
All-time high
11.73 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
7.59 billion current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI in Ethiopia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni in Ethiopia is 11.73 trillion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 34.9% on the previous year and up 1,009.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Ethiopia peaked at 11.73 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.59 billion current LCU, in 1970.
Ethiopia ranks 53rd of 207 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.
GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.59 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 8.02 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 8.06 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 8.49 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 9.44 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 9.44 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 10.23 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 11.70 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 12.45 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 13.63 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 14.53 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 15.53 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 16.33 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 18.15 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 17.14 billion current LCU | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 20.05 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1986 | 20.83 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 22.24 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 23.01 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 24.18 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 25.69 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 28.41 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 29.96 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 38.25 billion current LCU | +27.7% |
| 1994 | 40.61 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 48.74 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 55.08 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 56.58 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 54.69 billion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 58.89 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 66.67 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 68.12 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 66.61 billion current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 73.43 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 86.78 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 106.98 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 132.32 billion current LCU | +23.7% |
| 2007 | 173.43 billion current LCU | +31.1% |
| 2008 | 250.39 billion current LCU | +44.4% |
| 2009 | 337.53 billion current LCU | +34.8% |
| 2010 | 384.48 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 513.96 billion current LCU | +33.7% |
| 2012 | 745.67 billion current LCU | +45.1% |
| 2013 | 864.98 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 1.06 trillion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 2015 | 1.29 trillion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 2016 | 1.56 trillion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 2017 | 1.82 trillion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 2.19 trillion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 2019 | 2.67 trillion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 2020 | 3.36 trillion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 2021 | 4.32 trillion current LCU | +28.7% |
| 2022 | 6.13 trillion current LCU | +41.9% |
| 2023 | 8.70 trillion current LCU | +41.9% |
| 2024 | 11.73 trillion current LCU | +34.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 11.73 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.72 trillion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 11.73 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.14 trillion current LCU, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.91 billion current LCU | 7.59 billion current LCU | 13.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.20 billion current LCU | 14.53 billion current LCU | 24.18 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.69 billion current LCU | 25.69 billion current LCU | 58.89 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 136.23 billion current LCU | 66.61 billion current LCU | 337.53 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 trillion current LCU | 384.48 billion current LCU | 2.67 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.85 trillion current LCU | 3.36 trillion current LCU | 11.73 trillion current LCU | 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 gni in Ethiopia?
- Gni in Ethiopia was 11.73 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.73 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.59 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gni?
- Ethiopia ranks 53rd out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,009.1%. 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 GNI (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release