GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 3,270 current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,270 current international $
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
179th
of 201 countries
All-time high
3,270 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
340 current international $
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GNI per capita, PPP in Ethiopia, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 3,270 current international $ for gni per capita, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 120.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, ppp in Ethiopia peaked at 3,270 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 340 current international $, in 1992.
That places Ethiopia 179th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 410 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 380 current international $ | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 340 current international $ | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 380 current international $ | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 390 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 410 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 450 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 460 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 430 current international $ | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 450 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 470 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 510 current international $ | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 510 current international $ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 490 current international $ | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 550 current international $ | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 620 current international $ | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 690 current international $ | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 770 current international $ | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 850 current international $ | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 900 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 990 current international $ | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 1,100 current international $ | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 1,180 current international $ | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 1,250 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 1,480 current international $ | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 1,630 current international $ | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 1,850 current international $ | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 1,990 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 2,090 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 2,230 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 2,390 current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 2,580 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 2,830 current international $ | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 3,050 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 3,270 current international $ | +7.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 3,270 current international $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,140 current international $, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 3,270 current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,915 current international $, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 410 current international $ | 340 current international $ | 460 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 636 current international $ | 470 current international $ | 900 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,579 current international $ | 990 current international $ | 2,230 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,824 current international $ | 2,390 current international $ | 3,270 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 gni per capita, ppp in Ethiopia?
- Gni per capita, ppp in Ethiopia was 3,270 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,270 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 340 current international $ in 1992.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gni per capita, ppp?
- Ethiopia ranks 179th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, ppp rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.9%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release