GDP per capita in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: GDP per capita was 111,421 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
111,421 current LCU
Change on year
up 24.9%
World rank
107th
of 213 countries
All-time high
111,421 current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
187.18 current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

GDP per capita in Ethiopia, 1960–2025

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k196019922025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2025, gdp per capita in Ethiopia stood at 111,421 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of up 24.9% on the previous year and up 791.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Ethiopia peaked at 111,421 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 187.18 current LCU, in 1960.

Ethiopia ranks 107th of 213 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 217.7 current LCU 187.18 current LCU 255.7 current LCU 10
1970s 315.28 current LCU 273.58 current LCU 398.18 current LCU 10
1980s 482.75 current LCU 421.63 current LCU 530.72 current LCU 10
1990s 765.01 current LCU 542.57 current LCU 931.67 current LCU 10
2000s 1,693 current LCU 936.23 current LCU 3,840 current LCU 10
2010s 12,357 current LCU 4,262 current LCU 23,249 current LCU 10
2020s 63,578 current LCU 28,379 current LCU 111,421 current LCU 6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 104 South Africa 118,025 current LCU compare
  2. 105 Ireland 116,455 current LCU compare
  3. 106 Nicaragua 116,221 current LCU compare
  4. 108 Poland 106,873 current LCU compare
  5. 109 Botswana 105,023 current LCU compare
  6. 110 Romania 100,756 current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Ethiopia?
Gdp per capita in Ethiopia was 111,421 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 111,421 current LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 187.18 current LCU in 1960.
How does Ethiopia rank for gdp per capita?
Ethiopia ranks 107th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 791.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP per capita (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
213 places, 11,862 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.