Share of World GDP: Ethiopia
Ethiopia's share of world gdp is currently 0.2% as of 2026. # Ethiopia Share of World GDP Ethiopia currently accounts for 0.
Current (2026)
0.2%
+3.9% y/y
Peak (2026)
0.2%
Low (1992)
0.1%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Share of World GDP — Ethiopia
1980 — 2026
Share of World GDP — Ethiopia
Analysis# Ethiopia Share of World GDP
Ethiopia currently accounts for 0.242% of global GDP in 2026, representing its all-time peak. This marks a dramatic reversal from 1992, when the country's share hit an all-time low of 0.059%. Since 1980, Ethiopia's contribution to world GDP has grown 168.9%, reflecting sustained economic expansion across four decades.
The country's growth trajectory accelerated sharply after 2019, climbing from 0.185% that year to the current 0.242% by 2026. Annual gains averaged roughly 0.008 percentage points from 2020 onward, demonstrating consistent momentum. Ethiopia's rising global economic footprint reflects its emergence as one of Africa's faster-growing economies, driven by manufacturing expansion, agricultural productivity, and infrastructure development.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 0.3% | +3.97% |
| 2029 | 0.3% | +4.53% |
| 2028 | 0.3% | +4.74% |
| 2027 | 0.3% | +4.55% |
| 2026 | 0.2% | +3.86% |
| 2025 | 0.2% | +4.02% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | +4.67% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +3.38% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +2.99% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -1.47% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +10.27% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +3.93% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +1.14% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +6.02% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +5.06% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +6.76% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +6.47% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +6.11% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +5.65% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +6.90% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.1% | +5.45% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +11.11% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +7.61% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +6.98% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +4.88% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +7.89% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +7.04% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -6.58% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +0.00% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +4.11% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +4.29% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +2.94% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -6.85% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -1.35% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +10.45% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +1.52% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +1.54% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +10.17% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | -18.06% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -8.86% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | -1.25% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | -4.76% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | -3.45% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | +10.13% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | +6.76% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | -14.94% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | -6.45% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +4.49% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | +1.14% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | -2.22% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | — |
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