| Region | Eastern Africa | |
| Population (000, 2019) | 112 079 | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2019) | 112.1 | |
| Capital city | Addis Ababa | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2019) | 4 592.0 | |
| UN membership date | 13-Nov-45 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 1 104 300a | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 100.1 | |
| National currency | Ethiopian Birr (ETB) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 28b |
| 2005 | 2010 | 2019 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 12 164 | 26 311 | 75 605a |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2010 prices) | 11.8 | 12.6 | 11.1a |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 158.5 | 300 | 720.3a |
| Economy: Agriculture (% of Gross Value Added) | 45.6 | 45.6 | 36.2a |
| Economy: Industry (% of Gross Value Added) | 13.2 | 10.4 | 24.4a |
| Economy: Services and other activity (% of GVA) | 42.1 | 44.5 | 39.4a |
| Employment: Agriculturec (% of employed) | 80.2 | 77.2 | 66.5 |
| Employment: Industryc (% of employed) | 6.6 | 6.3 | 9.8 |
| Employment: Servicesc (% employed) | 13.1 | 16.6 | 23.7 |
| Unemployment (% of labour force) | 5.4 | 5.2c | 5.4c |
| Labour force participationc (female/male pop. %) | 74.4 / 90.0 | 73.8 / 88.9 | 74.4 / 86.5 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexd (2010=100) | 45e | 100 | 249a |
| Agricultural production index (2004-2006=100) | 102 | 138 | 164f |
| Index of industrial productiong,h (2005=100) | 100 | 159 | 242i |
| International trade: Exports (million current US$) | 926 | 2 330 | 1 394c,b |
| International trade: Imports (million current US$) | 4 095 | 8 602 | 9 116c,b |
| International trade: Balance (million current US$) | - 3 169 | - 6 272 | - 7 722b |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | - 1 568 | -425 | - 5 566a |
| 2005 | 2010 | 2019 | |
| Population growth ratej (average annual %) | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8k |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 15.7 | 17.3 | 21.2 |
| Urban population growth ratej (average annual %) | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.9k |
| Fertility rate, totalj (live births per woman) | 6.2 | 5.4 | 4.8k |
| Life expectancy at birthj (females/males, years) | 55.0 / 52.3 | 60.6 / 57.6 | 65.5 / 61.9k |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 46.5 / 4.9 | 44.9 / 5.1 | 40.3 / 5.3 |
| International migrant stockl (000/% of total pop.) | 514.2 / 0.7 | 567.7 / 0.6 | 1 227.1 / 1.2a |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 105.1m | 155.4m | 2 128.4b |
| Infant mortality ratej (per 1 000 live births) | 77.9 | 59.8 | 45.8k |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.1 | 5.5 | 4f |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | ~0.0 | ~0.0n | 0.1a |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.6c,o | 4.5 | 4.7k |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 71.9 / 86.0 | 88.1 / 95.4 | 97.0 / 106.8k |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 18.5 / 30.8 | 31.5 / 38.0 | 34.4 / 35.8k |
| Education: Tertiary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 1.3 / 4.2 | 4.4 / 10.2 | 5.3 / 10.9p |
| Intentional homicide ratec (per 100 000 pop.) | 9.4 | 8.5 | 7.6k |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 7.7 | 21.9 | 38.8 |
| 2005 | 2010 | 2019 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 0.2 | 0.8c | 18.6c,a |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 0.2q | 0.2e | 0.6i |
| Threatened species (number) | 93r | 120 | 179 |
| Forested areac (% of land area) | 13 | 12.3 | 12.5f |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 5.1 / 0.1 | 6.6 / 0.1 | 11.6 / 0.1p |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 1 070 | 1 212 | 1 352f |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 15 | 15 | 15f |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borderss,t (000) | 227 | 468 | 933a |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 18.6 | 19.8 | 19.8b |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 15.6 | 11.58 | 5.15a |
| Footnotes |
| a | 2017 | |
| b | 2018 | |
| c | Estimate. | |
| d | Provisional data. | |
| e | Break in the time series. | |
| f | 2016 | |
| g | Data classified according to ISIC Rev. 3. | |
| h | Data refer to fiscal years ending 30 June. | |
| i | 2013 | |
| j | Data refers to a 5-year period preceding the reference year. | |
| k | 2015 | |
| l | Including refugees. | |
| m | Data as at the end of December. | |
| n | 2009 | |
| o | 2002 | |
| p | 2014 | |
| q | Partial data. | |
| r | 2004 | |
| s | Including nationals residing abroad. | |
| t | Arrivals through all ports of entry. |