Industry (including construction), value added in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Industry (including construction), value added was 35.08 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
35.08 billion current US$
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
66th
of 208 countries
All-time high
37.97 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
566.95 million current US$
in 1994
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Industry (including construction), value added in Ethiopia, 1981–2025

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B1981200320251981: 640.2M current US$1982: 680.8M current US$1983: 726.9M current US$1984: 821.2M current US$1985: 869.8M current US$1986: 955.7M current US$1987: 1.2B current US$1988: 1.1B current US$1989: 1.2B current US$1990: 1.1B current US$1991: 979.8M current US$1992: 639.4M current US$1993: 658.3M current US$1994: 566.9M current US$1995: 711.7M current US$1996: 836.3M current US$1997: 1.0B current US$1998: 904.6M current US$1999: 939.1M current US$2000: 940.5M current US$2001: 981.8M current US$2002: 1.0B current US$2003: 1.1B current US$2004: 1.3B current US$2005: 1.5B current US$2006: 1.8B current US$2007: 2.3B current US$2008: 2.8B current US$2009: 3.1B current US$2010: 2.8B current US$2011: 3.1B current US$2012: 4.1B current US$2013: 5.2B current US$2014: 7.5B current US$2015: 10.1B current US$2016: 15.0B current US$2017: 18.0B current US$2018: 22.8B current US$2019: 22.8B current US$2020: 22.8B current US$2021: 23.8B current US$2022: 28.0B current US$2023: 33.3B current US$2024: 38.0B current US$2025: 35.1B current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2025, industry (including construction), value added in Ethiopia stood at 35.08 billion current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 246.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Ethiopia peaked at 37.97 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 566.95 million current US$, in 1994.

That places Ethiopia 66th out of 208 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 906.47 million current US$ 640.25 million current US$ 1.18 billion current US$ 9
1990s 841.70 million current US$ 566.95 million current US$ 1.13 billion current US$ 10
2000s 1.67 billion current US$ 940.49 million current US$ 3.14 billion current US$ 10
2010s 11.14 billion current US$ 2.82 billion current US$ 22.80 billion current US$ 10
2020s 30.15 billion current US$ 22.80 billion current US$ 37.97 billion current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 63 Dominican Republic 36.21 billion current US$ compare
  2. 64 Democratic Republic of Congo 36.14 billion current US$ compare
  3. 65 Libya 35.23 billion current US$ compare
  4. 67 Ecuador 33.45 billion current US$ compare
  5. 68 Ghana 33.41 billion current US$ compare
  6. 69 Angola 33.07 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 255 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is industry (including construction), value added in Ethiopia?
Industry (including construction), value added in Ethiopia was 35.08 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 37.97 billion current US$ in 2024.
What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 566.95 million current US$ in 1994.
How does Ethiopia rank for industry (including construction), value added?
Ethiopia ranks 66th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 246.6%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
255 places, 11,330 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.