The Six / East Africa / Ethiopia
▲ Region 4: Eastern Africa
Ethiopia
African Union member state in Eastern Africa. Currency: ETB.
GDP$122B2026
Real GDP growth9.2%2026 (projection)
Inflation11.4%Apr 2026
Macro Pulse53 / 100how it is scored
Indicators
Latest available value for each indicator, with its source and reporting period. Values older than our freshness limits are not shown.
| Indicator | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (Current USD) | $122B | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| GDP Growth (Annual %) | 9.2% | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| GDP Per Capita (Current USD) | $1K | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| Inflation (Latest YoY) | 11.4% | Apr 2026 | National Bank of Ethiopia (via Mansa API) |
| Inflation (CPI) | 11.8% | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| Policy Rate | 15.00% | Mar 2026 | National Bank of Ethiopia (via Mansa API)NBE policy rate held at MPC meeting No. 6 (21 March 2026). |
| Official Exchange Rate (Latest) | 161.06 | Sep 2026 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Public Debt (% GDP) | 40.4% | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| Fiscal Balance (% GDP) | -1.8% | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| Current Account Balance (% GDP) | -2.4% | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| Total Reserves (Including Gold, Current USD) | $3.8B | 2024 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| FDI Net Inflows | $3.8B | 2025 | United Nations Trade and Development (via Africa-API) |
| Personal Remittances Received (Current USD) | $7.1B | 2024 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Personal Remittances Received (% GDP) | 4.8% | 2024 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Trade Balance (USD) | −$8.7B | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Trade Openness (% GDP) | 33.5% | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| External Debt Stocks (% GNI) | 24.3% | 2022 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Total Population | 135,472,051 | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Access to Electricity | 56.6% | 2024 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Political Stability Estimate | -1.85 | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Regulatory Quality Estimate | -0.73 | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Rule of Law Estimate | -0.94 | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
Policy & citizenship
- Rights of foreign nationals of Ethiopian origin (Proclamation No. 270/2002, "Yellow Card") In forceGives foreign nationals of Ethiopian origin a set of rights in Ethiopia, including entry and residence, short of citizenship. Citizenship Rights in Africa Initiative