Ethiopia

Sub-Saharan Africa Low income Addis Ababa

Ethiopia posted GDP of $126.36B in 2025. Population stands at 135.47M, while GDP per capita reaches $932.73. Latest available inflation is 13.23%, and unemployment is 3.32%.

Quick facts

Population, total

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135.47M
2025

Population, total increased from 21.38M in 1960 to 135.47M in 2025, a gain of 114.10M.

GDP (current US$)

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$126.36B
2025

GDP (current US$) increased from $1.61B in 1960 to $126.36B in 2025, a gain of $124.75B.

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)

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13.23%
2025

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) increased from -1.36% in 1966 to 13.23% in 2025, a gain of 14.59%.

Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

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67.60 years
2024

Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 39.62 years in 1960 to 67.60 years in 2024, a gain of 27.99 years.

Country takeaways

  • Ethiopia posts $126.36B for GDP (current US$) in 2025; global position: #66.
  • Ethiopia posts 135.47M for Population, total in 2025; global position: #10.
  • Ethiopia posts $932.73 for GDP per capita (current US$) in 2025; global position: #175.
  • Ethiopia posts 13.23% for Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) in 2025; global position: #153.

Trend interpretation

  • Population, total increased from 21.38M in 1960 to 135.47M in 2025, a gain of 114.10M.
  • GDP (current US$) increased from $1.61B in 1960 to $126.36B in 2025, a gain of $124.75B.
  • Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) increased from -1.36% in 1966 to 13.23% in 2025, a gain of 14.59%.
  • Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 39.62 years in 1960 to 67.60 years in 2024, a gain of 27.99 years.

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