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Ethiopia

Unverified rate framework · ISO:ET

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CapitalAddis Ababa
RegionSub-Saharan Africa
Income groupLow income
CurrencyEthiopian birr
GDP$126.36B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth9.77%2025 · annual %
Population135.47M2025 · people
GDP per capita$932.732025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Ethiopia's largest reported broad sector is services in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:ET
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

9.77% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %5.32%7.86%10.39%2014: 10.2574929627477 annual %2015: 10.3924630141307 annual %2016: 9.43348265981905 annual %2017: 9.56418965754014 annual %2018: 6.81614778557282 annual %2019: 8.36408573111346 annual %2020: 6.05953089248577 annual %2021: 5.64153069324176 annual %2022: 5.32175988485454 annual %2023: 6.59424599054353 annual %2024: 7.61277447616879 annual %2025: 9.7715182202934 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20259.772
20247.613
20236.594
20225.322
20215.642
20206.060
20198.364
20186.816
20179.564
20169.433
201510.392
201410.257
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Economy

GDP$126.36B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth9.77%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$932.732025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 490.64B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population135.47M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth2.55%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population24.11%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy67.602024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate3.32%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+68.46%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing32.82%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction27.76%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services36.57%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing4.20%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services13.28%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services20.18%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance-2.53%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows2.69%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation13.23%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debt31.45%2019 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Tax revenue3.40%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector17.71%2008 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$3.78B2024 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use21.94%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity56.60%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area1,136,2402023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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