Gdp per person employed constant ppp in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Gdp per person employed constant ppp was 7,638 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7,638
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
164th
of 177 countries
All-time high
7,638
in 2025
All-time low
1,601
in 1992
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Gdp per person employed constant ppp in Ethiopia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per person employed constant ppp in Ethiopia stood at 7,638. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 69.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per person employed constant ppp in Ethiopia peaked at 7,638 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,601, in 1992.
Ethiopia ranks 164th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gdp per person employed constant ppp in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,826 | — |
| 1992 | 1,601 | -12.3% |
| 1993 | 1,751 | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 1,747 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 1,796 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 1,962 | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 1,970 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 1,855 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 1,903 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 1,958 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 2,052 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 2,018 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 1,912 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 2,098 | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 2,265 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 2,427 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 2,616 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 2,800 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 2,942 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 3,194 | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 3,421 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 3,580 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 3,817 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 4,142 | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 4,502 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 4,856 | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 5,246 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 5,536 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 5,933 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 6,344 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 6,587 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 6,658 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 6,876 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 7,173 | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 7,638 | +6.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 7,638 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,233, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 7,638 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,880, 70% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,823 | 1,601 | 1,970 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,309 | 1,912 | 2,942 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,423 | 3,194 | 5,933 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,879 | 6,344 | 7,638 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More work & labour data for Ethiopia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4959 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4604 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.1765 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.96 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 74,537 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 116,333 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 183,282 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 184,008 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 367,290 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per person employed constant ppp in Ethiopia?
- Gdp per person employed constant ppp in Ethiopia was 7,638 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per person employed constant ppp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,638 in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per person employed constant ppp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,601 in 1992.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gdp per person employed constant ppp?
- Ethiopia ranks 164th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per person employed constant ppp rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per person employed constant ppp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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