How does Ethiopia rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp?

Ethiopia ranks 17th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.

Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?

Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP in Ethiopia

Name: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP in Ethiopia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Ethiopia: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 6.6%

World rank

17th

of 181 countries

All-time high

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

in 1990

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1982

Years of data

1968–2024

Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, 1968–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp in Ethiopia stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp in Ethiopia peaked at 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1982.

That places Ethiopia 17th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, 1968 to 2024.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1968	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1969	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1970	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1971	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1972	0 units per US$ of GDP	-34.7%
1973	0 units per US$ of GDP	-71.2%
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	+88.7%
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	-53.4%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	+408.5%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	+508.8%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	-29.3%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	+119.4%
1988	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+111.2%
1989	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1990	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	-38.1%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	-25.0%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	+62.7%
1995	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	-26.4%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	-22.8%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-24.2%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-29.0%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-21.9%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-31.9%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-28.6%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+21.7%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	+37.2%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	+75.4%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	+30.2%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	-26.3%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

Ethiopia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Ethiopia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 4.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, 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
1984	+508.8%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP
1983	+408.5%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP
1987	+119.4%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP
1988	+111.2%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP
1975	+88.7%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP
2011	+75.4%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	2
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

14 Moldova 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
15 Iran 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
16 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
18 Djibouti 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
19 Armenia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
20 Mali 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 181 places →

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)

All data for Ethiopia →

Frequently asked questions

What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp in Ethiopia?: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp in Ethiopia was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 1990.
What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1982.
How does Ethiopia rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp?: Ethiopia ranks 17th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?: Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 181 places, 7,135 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.