Services, value added in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Services, value added was 46.22 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
46.22 billion current US$
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
83rd
of 205 countries
All-time high
56.11 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
2.25 billion current US$
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Services, value added in Ethiopia, 1981–2025

020.0B40.0B60.0B1981200320251981: 2.3B current US$1982: 2.5B current US$1983: 2.7B current US$1984: 2.9B current US$1985: 3.1B current US$1986: 3.3B current US$1987: 3.6B current US$1988: 3.9B current US$1989: 4.1B current US$1990: 4.4B current US$1991: 4.0B current US$1992: 2.8B current US$1993: 2.5B current US$1994: 2.3B current US$1995: 2.5B current US$1996: 2.8B current US$1997: 2.4B current US$1998: 2.6B current US$1999: 2.8B current US$2000: 3.1B current US$2001: 3.2B current US$2002: 3.3B current US$2003: 3.7B current US$2004: 4.1B current US$2005: 4.9B current US$2006: 5.9B current US$2007: 7.7B current US$2008: 10.3B current US$2009: 12.6B current US$2010: 12.5B current US$2011: 13.2B current US$2012: 16.7B current US$2013: 18.9B current US$2014: 22.2B current US$2015: 24.6B current US$2016: 25.1B current US$2017: 28.0B current US$2018: 30.3B current US$2019: 34.1B current US$2020: 36.3B current US$2021: 39.8B current US$2022: 45.0B current US$2023: 50.2B current US$2024: 56.1B current US$2025: 46.2B current US$

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

Analysis

In 2025, services, value added in Ethiopia stood at 46.22 billion current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.6% on the previous year and up 88.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, services, value added in Ethiopia peaked at 56.11 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.25 billion current US$, in 1981.

That places Ethiopia 83rd out of 205 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 3.16 billion current US$ 2.25 billion current US$ 4.11 billion current US$ 9
1990s 2.92 billion current US$ 2.34 billion current US$ 4.42 billion current US$ 10
2000s 5.85 billion current US$ 3.09 billion current US$ 12.58 billion current US$ 10
2010s 22.57 billion current US$ 12.50 billion current US$ 34.12 billion current US$ 10
2020s 45.63 billion current US$ 36.34 billion current US$ 56.11 billion current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 80 Ghana 48.97 billion current US$ compare
  2. 81 Slovenia 46.70 billion current US$ compare
  3. 82 Belarus 46.68 billion current US$ compare
  4. 84 Macao 45.52 billion current US$ compare
  5. 85 Democratic Republic of Congo 43.66 billion current US$ compare
  6. 86 Tunisia 36.05 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 252 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is services, value added in Ethiopia?
Services, value added in Ethiopia was 46.22 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest services, value added recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 56.11 billion current US$ in 2024.
What is the lowest services, value added recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.25 billion current US$ in 1981.
How does Ethiopia rank for services, value added?
Ethiopia ranks 83rd out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
Is services, value added rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 88.2%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Services, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Services, 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
252 places, 10,748 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Services industries correspond to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 45-99 and includes wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles, hotels and restaurants, transport, storage and communication, financial intermediation, real estate, renting and business activities, public administration and defence, compulsory social security, education, health and social work, other community, social and personal service activities, private households with employed persons, and extra-territorial organizations and bodies. 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.