Ethiopia
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | Eastern Africa |
| Population (000, 2025) | 135,472 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2025) | 1,355 |
| Capital city | Addis Ababa |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2025) | 45,920 |
| UN membership date | 131,945 |
| Surface area (km2) | 1,104,300 |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 1,004 |
| National currency | Ethiopian Birr (ETB) |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 1,256 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 159,746 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 66 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 12,410 |
| Economy: Agriculture (% of Gross Value Added) | 368 |
| Economy: Industry (% of Gross Value Added) | 252 |
| Economy: Services and other activity (% of GVA) | 38 |
| Employment in agriculturef (% of employed) | 624 |
| Employment in industryf (% of employed) | 65 |
| Employment in servicesf (% employed) | 312 |
| Unemploymentf (% of labour force) | 34 |
| Labour force participation ratef (female/male pop. %) | 572,782 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexg (2010=100) | 1,026 |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 118 |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 2,859 |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 17,050 |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 14,191 |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 4,788 |
| Population growth rate (average annual %) | 25 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | ... |
| Urban population growth rate (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, total (live births per woman) | 38 |
| Life expectancy at birth (females/males, years) | 713,646 |
| Population age distributioni (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 38,852 |
| International migrant stockj (000/% of total pop.) | 1,168,509 |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 44,325 |
| Under five mortality rate (per 1000 live births) | 419 |
| Health: Current expenditurel (% of GDP) | 29 |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 1 |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 807,867 |
| Education: Lowr. sec. gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 451,445 |
| Education: Upr. Sec. gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | ... / ... |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | ... |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 419 |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 167 |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | ... |
| Threatened species (number) | 335 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 15 |
| CO2 emission estimatesv (million tons/tons per capita) | 14,501 |
| Energy production, primaryv (Petajoules) | 1,812 |
| Energy supply per capitav (Gigajoules) | 16 |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national bordersw,x (000) | 897 |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 169 |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 38,658 |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural, %) | 17,442 |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 331 |
Expat distribution in Ethiopia from top sending countries
