Population, per unit of GDP in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Population, per unit of GDP was 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population, per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, population, per unit of gdp in Ethiopia stood at 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, per unit of gdp in Ethiopia peaked at 0.0133 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Ethiopia ranks 27th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0133 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.013 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 0.0129 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0119 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0113 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0107 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP | +33.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP | +32.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 0.007 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0086 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0133 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More gender data for Ethiopia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 57,452 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.69 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.98 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.95 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.04 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.92 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2.01 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.89 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.98 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, per unit of gdp in Ethiopia?
- Population, per unit of gdp in Ethiopia was 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0133 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank for population, per unit of gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 27th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.