What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Ethiopia?

Rural population, per unit of gdp in Ethiopia was 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?

The highest recorded value was 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.

How does Ethiopia rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?

Ethiopia ranks 10th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.

Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?

Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. 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 Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Ethiopia

Name: Rural population, per unit of GDP in Ethiopia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Ethiopia: Rural population, per unit of GDP was 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0008 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 20.8%

World rank

10th

of 212 countries

All-time high

0.0123 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0007 units per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1960–2025

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, rural population, per unit of gdp in Ethiopia stood at 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.8% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, per unit of gdp in Ethiopia peaked at 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

Ethiopia ranks 10th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0123 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0121 units per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1962	0.0119 units per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1963	0.0117 units per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1964	0.011 units per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1965	0.0104 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1966	0.0099 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1967	0.0096 units per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1968	0.0092 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1969	0.009 units per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1970	0.0084 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1971	0.0081 units per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1972	0.0076 units per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1973	0.0067 units per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1974	0.0061 units per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1975	0.0063 units per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1976	0.0059 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1977	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1978	0.005 units per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1979	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1980	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1981	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1982	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1983	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1984	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
1985	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1986	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1987	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1988	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1989	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1990	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1991	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1992	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	+33.4%
1993	0.0051 units per US$ of GDP	+22.7%
1994	0.0068 units per US$ of GDP	+31.7%
1995	0.0063 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1996	0.0058 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1997	0.006 units per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1998	0.0068 units per US$ of GDP	+13.1%
1999	0.0071 units per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2000	0.007 units per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2001	0.0072 units per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2002	0.0077 units per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
2003	0.0072 units per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2004	0.0063 units per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
2005	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
2006	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
2007	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	-20.0%
2008	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-25.7%
2009	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
2010	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
2011	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2012	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-24.4%
2013	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2014	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2015	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2016	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2017	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2018	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2019	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2020	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2021	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2022	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2023	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2024	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2025	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	+20.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0107 units per US$ of GDP	0.009 units per US$ of GDP	0.0123 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0064 units per US$ of GDP	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	0.0084 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0054 units per US$ of GDP	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	0.0071 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0054 units per US$ of GDP	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	0.0077 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

7 Mozambique 0.001 units per US$ of GDP compare
8 Central African Republic 0.001 units per US$ of GDP compare
9 Eritrea 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP compare
11 South Sudan 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP compare
12 Chad 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP compare
13 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Ethiopia

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -20.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3282 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 306.11 current US$ per person (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Rural population, per capita 0.7589 units per person (2025)
Agriculture share gdp 32.82 (2025)
Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 32.82 (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 9.7% (2023)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
Rural population 75.9% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Ethiopia?: Rural population, per unit of gdp in Ethiopia was 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Ethiopia rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?: Ethiopia ranks 10th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?: Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. 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 Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Rural 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.

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Indicator: Rural population, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 260 places, 14,741 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Rural 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.