GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 78.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia stood at 78.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.4% on the previous year and up 311.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia peaked at 78.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1989.
That places Ethiopia 71st out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 2.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 2.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 2.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 2.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 2.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 2.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 2.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 2.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 2.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 2.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 2.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.3% |
| 1993 | 4.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.7% |
| 1994 | 5.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.3% |
| 1995 | 6.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 6.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 6.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 6.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 7.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 8.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 8.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 8.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 8.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 8.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 8.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 8.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 8.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 9.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 10.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 12.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 2011 | 16.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 2012 | 17.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 18.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 19.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 20.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 22.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 23.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 26.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 29.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 34.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 39.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 49.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 2023 | 64.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
| 2024 | 78.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 78.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 591.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 13% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 78.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 558.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +51.7% | 2.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1992 | +35.3% | 2.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | +35.3% | 4.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2023 | +28.6% | 49.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 64.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2022 | +25.7% | 39.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 49.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2011 | +25.2% | 12.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 29.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 34.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 78.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 68 India 86.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Kyrgyzstan 81.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Afghanistan 79.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Bhutan 78.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Gambia 69.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Philippines 64.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Population density 325.45 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 23.22 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia?
- Gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia was 78.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1989.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 71st out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 311.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- GNI UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.