Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 14.52 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
14.52 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 27.4%
World rank
50th
of 206 countries
All-time high
14.52 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
14.29 billion current LCU
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Ethiopia, 1981–2025

05.0T10.0T15.0T1981200320251981: 14.3B current LCU1982: 15.1B current LCU1983: 16.8B current LCU1984: 15.7B current LCU1985: 18.6B current LCU1986: 19.3B current LCU1987: 20.6B current LCU1988: 21.3B current LCU1989: 22.4B current LCU1990: 24.0B current LCU1991: 26.6B current LCU1992: 28.5B current LCU1993: 36.3B current LCU1994: 37.9B current LCU1995: 45.2B current LCU1996: 50.9B current LCU1997: 52.2B current LCU1998: 50.3B current LCU1999: 54.1B current LCU2000: 62.8B current LCU2001: 63.6B current LCU2002: 62.3B current LCU2003: 68.8B current LCU2004: 79.8B current LCU2005: 98.8B current LCU2006: 123.0B current LCU2007: 161.1B current LCU2008: 233.4B current LCU2009: 318.8B current LCU2010: 357.5B current LCU2011: 475.6B current LCU2012: 690.4B current LCU2013: 796.3B current LCU2014: 974.7B current LCU2015: 1.2T current LCU2016: 1.4T current LCU2017: 1.7T current LCU2018: 2.1T current LCU2019: 2.5T current LCU2020: 3.2T current LCU2021: 4.1T current LCU2022: 5.9T current LCU2023: 8.4T current LCU2024: 11.4T current LCU2025: 14.5T current LCU

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

Analysis

In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Ethiopia stood at 14.52 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.4% on the previous year and up 1,117.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Ethiopia peaked at 14.52 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.29 billion current LCU, in 1981.

That places Ethiopia 50th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 18.23 billion current LCU 14.29 billion current LCU 22.45 billion current LCU 9
1990s 40.60 billion current LCU 23.97 billion current LCU 54.10 billion current LCU 10
2000s 127.25 billion current LCU 62.29 billion current LCU 318.83 billion current LCU 10
2010s 1.22 trillion current LCU 357.46 billion current LCU 2.54 trillion current LCU 10
2020s 7.92 trillion current LCU 3.18 trillion current LCU 14.52 trillion current LCU 6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 47 Kenya 16.27 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 48 Mali 16.26 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 49 Burkina Faso 14.71 trillion current LCU compare
  4. 51 Benin 12.94 trillion current LCU compare
  5. 52 Niger 12.27 trillion current LCU compare
  6. 53 Chad 12.12 trillion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Ethiopia?
Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Ethiopia was 14.52 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 14.52 trillion current LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 14.29 billion current LCU in 1981.
How does Ethiopia rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
Ethiopia ranks 50th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,117.2%. 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 Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (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
206 places, 9,147 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. 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.