Ethiopia: economy and key statistics
Ethiopia is number 67 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $126.4 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $933. The economy grew by 9.8% in 2025. Unemployment is 3.3%. The economy is 37% services, 33% agriculture, 28% industry. In 311 Institute directories: 25 R&D labs.
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National power
Ethiopia is number 74 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 36.7 out of 100: economic 57, technology 13, military 25 and human capital 62.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $126.4 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $490.6 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $933 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +9.8% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 13.2% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 3.3% | 2025 |
| Population | 135.5 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 56.8 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 37% | 2025 |
| Industry share of GDP | 28% | 2025 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 4% | 2025 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 33% | 2025 |
| Exports share of GDP | 13% | 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment | 2.7% of GDP | 2024 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 4% | 2023 |
| Internet users | 22% of people | 2024 |
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Main export industries
Ethiopia exported goods worth about $2.9bn in 2023. Its biggest export industries:
- Coffee, tea, mate and spices: $1.2bn (43.2% of goods exports)
- Vegetables and certain roots and tubers: $0.5bn (17.5% of goods exports)
- Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits: $0.4bn (14.8% of goods exports)
- Trees and other plants, live: $0.3bn (9.2% of goods exports)
- Meat and edible meat offal: $0.1bn (2.2% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in Africa
- South Africa (#40)
- Nigeria (#50)
- Kenya (#62)
- Angola (#69)
- Ghana (#70)
- Côte d'Ivoire (#77)
- DR Congo (#81)
- Tanzania (#83)
- Uganda (#89)
- Sudan (#91)
- Cameroon (#92)
- Zimbabwe (#96)
- Senegal (#108)
- Mali (#114)
- Zambia (#116)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Ethiopia?
Ethiopia had a GDP of $126.4 billion in 2025, ranking number 67 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Ethiopia?
GDP per person in Ethiopia was $933 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Ethiopia growing?
The economy of Ethiopia grew by 9.8% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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