GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 88,850 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
88,850 current LCU
Change on year
up 31.4%
World rank
110th
of 207 countries
All-time high
88,850 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
272.86 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Ethiopia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita in Ethiopia stood at 88,850 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 31.4% on the previous year and up 749.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Ethiopia peaked at 88,850 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 272.86 current LCU, in 1970.
Ethiopia ranks 110th 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 per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 272.86 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 280.43 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 274.56 current LCU | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 281.54 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 304.82 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 297.55 current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 314.47 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 352.62 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 369.08 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 398.03 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 422.02 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 439.79 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 445.07 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 480.91 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 442.41 current LCU | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 503.15 current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1986 | 507.6 current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 523.72 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 521.2 current LCU | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 527.1 current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 539.65 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 571.5 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 577.81 current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 712.21 current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1994 | 730.18 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 847.14 current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 926.23 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 921.41 current LCU | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 863.12 current LCU | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 900.79 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 989 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 980.35 current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 929.84 current LCU | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 994.52 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 1,141 current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 1,365 current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 1,640 current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 2,087 current LCU | +27.3% |
| 2008 | 2,927 current LCU | +40.3% |
| 2009 | 3,835 current LCU | +31.0% |
| 2010 | 4,247 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 5,518 current LCU | +29.9% |
| 2012 | 7,784 current LCU | +41.1% |
| 2013 | 8,787 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 10,462 current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2015 | 12,446 current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2016 | 14,646 current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 16,613 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 19,441 current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2019 | 23,106 current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 28,217 current LCU | +22.1% |
| 2021 | 35,359 current LCU | +25.3% |
| 2022 | 48,883 current LCU | +38.2% |
| 2023 | 67,597 current LCU | +38.3% |
| 2024 | 88,850 current LCU | +31.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 88,850 current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 580,448 current LCU, 15% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 88,850 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 598,763 current LCU, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 314.6 current LCU | 272.86 current LCU | 398.03 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 481.3 current LCU | 422.02 current LCU | 527.1 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 759.01 current LCU | 539.65 current LCU | 926.23 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,689 current LCU | 929.84 current LCU | 3,835 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,305 current LCU | 4,247 current LCU | 23,106 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,781 current LCU | 28,217 current LCU | 88,850 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 107 Australia 94,942 current LCU compare
- 108 Luxembourg 90,151 current LCU compare
- 109 Romania 89,853 current LCU compare
- 111 Switzerland 88,361 current LCU compare
- 112 United States 85,981 current LCU compare
- 113 Mauritania 81,715 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 gni per capita in Ethiopia?
- Gni per capita in Ethiopia was 88,850 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 88,850 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 272.86 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gni per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 110th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 749.2%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release