Ethiopia: growth of 9.2 % in 2025, real GDP +43.1 % since 2020 (IMF). GDP of 126.4 bn$, no. 8 in Africa. In current dollars: +17.3 % since 2020, as the birr fell.
Source: IMF, World Economic Outlook (October 2026) · updated on
Economy
+43.1 %
real GDP, 2020 → 2025 (IMF)
- Growth 2025
- +9.2 %
- GDP 2025
- 126.4 bn$
Finances and debt
43.3 %
public debt, % of GDP, 2025 (IMF)
- Fiscal balance
- −1.2 %
- Risk of debt distress
- In debt distress
- Owed to China
- 16.8 %
Trade
45.7 %
of exports: Coffee, tea, spices, 2024 (CEPII)
- Exports
- 3.2 bn$
- First client
- China · 12.8 %
Society
56.6 %
Access to electricity · 2024 (World Bank)
- Poverty · 2021
- 38.6 %
- Adults with an account · 2024
- 48.8 %
Markets and rating
C
Critical rating
IMF, World Economic Outlook (October 2026) · World Bank (CC BY 4.0) · CEPII, BACI · IMF debt sustainability analyses · rating agencies
Questions
How much has the economy of Ethiopia grown since 2020?
Ethiopia: growth of 9.2 % in 2025, real GDP +43.1 % since 2020 (IMF). GDP of 126.4 bn$, no. 8 in Africa. In current dollars: +17.3 % since 2020, as the birr fell.
What is the GDP per capita of Ethiopia?
1,142 $ in 2025 at market exchange rates, 4,496 $ in purchasing power parity (IMF).
What is the inflation rate in Ethiopia?
16.0 % in 2025, average annual change in consumer prices (IMF).
What is the public debt of Ethiopia?
43.3 % of GDP in 2025, gross debt of the general government (IMF).
Where does Ethiopia rank in Africa?
Economy no. 8 of 53 in Africa by GDP in current dollars in 2025 (IMF).
What is the credit rating of Ethiopia?
S&P SD · Moody's Caa3 · Fitch RD: critical rating, default or near default, 11 notches below investment grade, no. 34 of 34 in Africa.
Is Ethiopia business friendly?
Ethiopia: a business climate close to the African median. Above the African median on 2 indicators out of 4.
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Syli Atlas, « Ethiopia », https://syliatlas.com/en/countries/ethiopia. Data: IMF, World Economic Outlook (October 2026).