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Ethiopia
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Quick facts
- Capital
- Addis Ababa
- Population
- 105 m
- Area
- 1,104,300 km²
- Region
- Eastern Africa
- Languages
- Amharic
- Currency
- Ethiopian birr (Br)
- Demonym
- Ethiopian
- UN member
- Yes
How Ethiopia compares
Economy size$150 B
57th of 178 worldwide · 1st of 17 in Eastern Africa
Income per person$1,134
152nd of 178 worldwide · 9th of 17 in Eastern Africa
Life expectancy67.6 yrs
137th of 179 worldwide · 6th of 17 in Eastern Africa
Internet access21.9%
161st of 179 worldwide · 10th of 17 in Eastern Africa
Military spending$922 M
87th of 163 worldwide · 3rd of 16 in Eastern Africa
Highlights
GDP
$150 B
World Bank2024
Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.
GDP per capita
$1,134
World Bank2024
GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.
Life expectancy
67.6 yrs
World Bank2024
Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.
R&D spending
0.3%
Gross expenditure on research & development as a share of GDP.
Researchers (per million)
89
Full-time-equivalent researchers per million people.
Resource rents
5.9%
World Bank2021
Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.
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