Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 32.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Ethiopia, 1981–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 32.8% for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Ethiopia peaked at 62.3% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 31.2%, in 2018.
Ethiopia ranks 10th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 53.4% | — |
| 1982 | 52.0% | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 53.1% | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 46.7% | -11.9% |
| 1985 | 51.3% | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 49.7% | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 47.9% | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 47.4% | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 47.2% | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 48.3% | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 57.2% | +18.5% |
| 1992 | 62.3% | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 58.5% | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 51.4% | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 50.7% | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 49.9% | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 52.7% | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 47.9% | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 44.4% | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 44.7% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 42.3% | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 38.7% | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 37.3% | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 38.7% | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 41.2% | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 42.5% | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 42.3% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 45.2% | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 45.9% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 41.4% | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 41.2% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 44.3% | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 41.2% | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 38.5% | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 36.1% | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 34.7% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 33.8% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 31.2% | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 33.6% | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 35.6% | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 37.6% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 37.6% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 35.8% | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 34.8% | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 32.8% | -5.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 32.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 29.4%, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 32.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.9% | 46.7% | 53.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | 52.3% | 44.4% | 62.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.9% | 37.3% | 45.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.6% | 31.2% | 44.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.7% | 32.8% | 37.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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 unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7589 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 32.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
- Rural population 75.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Ethiopia?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Ethiopia was 32.8% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.3% in 1992.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.2% in 2018.
- How does Ethiopia rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 10th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.