Inflation, GDP deflator in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Inflation, GDP deflator was 16.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
16.7%
Change on year
down 34.7%
World rank
18th
of 213 countries
All-time high
34.7%
in 2022
All-time low
-6.1%
in 1987
Years of data
64
1962–2025

Inflation, GDP deflator in Ethiopia, 1962–2025

-100102030196219932025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2025, inflation, gdp deflator in Ethiopia stood at 16.7%.

The figure is down 34.7% on the previous year and up 54.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in Ethiopia peaked at 34.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -6.1%, in 1987.

Ethiopia ranks 18th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.0% -0.3% 5.1% 8
1970s 4.2% -3.4% 11.3% 10
1980s 3.6% -6.1% 31.8% 10
1990s 6.9% -0.2% 19.1% 10
2000s 10.7% -5.8% 30.3% 10
2010s 12.4% 1.4% 33.5% 10
2020s 25.0% 16.7% 34.7% 6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

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  3. 17 South Sudan 17.7% compare
  4. 19 Yemen 14.9% compare
  5. 20 Ukraine 14.5% compare
  6. 21 Ghana 14.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, gdp deflator in Ethiopia?
Inflation, gdp deflator in Ethiopia was 16.7% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 34.7% in 2022.
What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was -6.1% in 1987.
How does Ethiopia rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
Ethiopia ranks 18th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.0%. 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 Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,212 data points, 1961–2025
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Inflation as measured by the annual growth rate of the GDP implicit deflator shows the rate of price change in the economy as a whole. The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency.