Ethiopia
ISO3: ETH • Sub-Saharan Africa • Not classified
Ethiopia is a not classified economy in Sub-Saharan Africa. It has a population of about 132,059,767 and a GDP of $149.74 billion.
Explore 264 World Bank indicators for Ethiopia below.
Ethiopia at a Glance
- Capital
- Addis Ababa
- Population
- 132,059,767
- Area
- 1,104,300 km²
- 119.6 /km²
- Currency
- ETB Ethiopian birr
- Languages
- Amharic
- ISO codes
- ETH · ET
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
149.74B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
1,133.88
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
132.06M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
67.60
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
21.04
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
3.32
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
60.46
2022
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
21.94
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
55.40
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
17.40
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
195.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
23.62
2024
Popular Ethiopia Comparisons
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Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Frequently asked questions about Ethiopia
- What is the population of Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia has a population of approximately 132,059,767, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Ethiopia?
- The capital of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa.
- What region is Ethiopia in?
- The World Bank places Ethiopia in the Sub-Saharan Africa region.
- What income group is Ethiopia in?
- The World Bank classifies Ethiopia as a Not classified economy.
- What currency does Ethiopia use?
- Ethiopia uses the Ethiopian birr (ETB).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.