GNI per capita in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: GNI per capita was 111,231 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Ethiopia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Ethiopia stood at 111,231 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 24.8% on the previous year and up 793.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Ethiopia peaked at 111,231 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 186.51 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Ethiopia 102nd out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 217.07 current LCU | 186.51 current LCU | 254.75 current LCU | 10 |
| 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 | 63,397 current LCU | 28,217 current LCU | 111,231 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 99 Saudi Arabia 130,594 current LCU compare
- 100 Trinidad and Tobago 124,421 current LCU compare
- 101 South Africa 115,762 current LCU compare
- 103 Nicaragua 109,918 current LCU compare
- 104 Singapore 107,365 current LCU compare
- 105 Poland 102,994 current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- DEC alternative conversion factor 119.46 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.06 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 8.86 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 575.80 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 4.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -25.74 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -215.51 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,110 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 15.07 trillion current LCU (2025)
- GNI 126.14 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Ethiopia?
- Gni per capita in Ethiopia was 111,231 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 111,231 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 186.51 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gni per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 102nd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 793.7%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. 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.