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Economy of Ethiopia vs Indonesia compared: GDP & Debt

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Ethiopia has a GDP of $150B compared to $1.4T for Indonesia, ranking 60/197 and 16/197 by economy size, respectively.

Ethiopia has $48.9B in government debt (32.7% of GDP), compared to $561B (40.2% of GDP) in Indonesia.

Ethiopia vs Indonesia GDP by year

Ethiopia
Indonesia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Ethiopia Indonesia
2024 $149,740,297,953 $1,396,300,098,191
2023 $135,874,093,202 $1,371,169,301,564
2022 $123,140,304,666 $1,319,101,183,380
2021 $109,070,960,372 $1,186,509,691,087
2020 $98,676,811,061 $1,059,054,842,698
2019 $91,834,517,113 $1,119,099,871,350
2018 $83,337,901,072 $1,042,271,532,989
2017 $76,366,081,767 $1,015,618,744,160
2016 $68,475,871,210 $931,877,364,038
2015 $62,103,418,182 $860,854,232,686
2014 $55,612,228,234 $890,814,755,534
2013 $47,648,276,605 $912,524,136,718
2012 $43,310,721,414 $917,869,913,333
2011 $31,952,763,089 $892,969,104,563
2010 $29,933,790,334 $755,094,157,622
2009 $32,437,389,116 $539,580,085,612
2008 $27,066,912,635 $510,228,634,992
2007 $19,707,616,773 $432,216,737,775
2006 $15,280,861,835 $364,570,515,618
2005 $12,401,139,454 $285,868,619,196
2004 $10,131,187,261 $256,836,875,295
2003 $8,623,691,300 $234,772,463,824
2002 $7,850,809,498 $195,660,611,165
2001 $8,231,326,016 $160,446,947,785
2000 $8,242,349,618 $165,021,012,078
1999 $7,892,973,532 $140,001,351,215
1998 $8,013,274,132 $95,445,547,873
1997 $8,803,539,988 $215,748,998,610
1996 $8,761,215,548 $227,369,679,375
1995 $7,855,205,207 $202,132,028,723
1994 $7,100,806,754 $176,892,143,932
1993 $9,051,043,870 $158,006,700,302
1992 $10,754,799,037 $128,026,966,580
1991 $13,799,799,324 $116,621,996,217
1990 $12,478,943,895 $106,140,727,334
1989 $11,762,932,007 $94,451,427,877
1988 $11,181,119,718 $84,300,174,486
1987 $10,790,001,558 $75,929,617,558
1986 $10,094,328,898 $79,954,072,545
1985 $9,717,392,687 $85,289,488,375
1984 $8,298,309,581 $84,853,700,028
1983 $8,781,664,427 $81,052,283,384
1982 $7,899,988,841 $90,158,449,295
1981 $7,507,663,567 $85,518,233,419
1980 $7,012,585,454 $72,482,337,397
1979 $6,586,048,398 $51,400,186,343
1978 $6,014,961,435 $51,455,719,076
1977 $5,651,840,585 $45,808,915,663
1976 $4,943,806,093 $37,269,156,627
1975 $4,577,047,854 $30,463,855,422
1974 $4,577,209,966 $25,802,409,639
1973 $4,070,570,550 $16,273,253,012
1972 $3,520,252,938 $10,997,590,361
1971 $3,224,280,835 $9,333,536,370
1970 $3,045,354,455 $9,150,684,932
1969 $2,768,987,372 $8,337,423,313
1968 $2,619,948,865 $7,076,465,300
1967 $2,461,762,003 $5,667,756,628
1966 $2,324,466,416 -
1965 $2,159,998,591 -
1964 $1,984,129,186 -
1963 $1,825,058,828 -
1962 $1,747,566,307 -
1961 $1,680,859,514 -
1960 $1,610,511,694 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Ethiopia vs Indonesia by year

Ethiopia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Indonesia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Ethiopia Indonesia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $1,134 $3,288 $4,925 $16,448
2023 $1,056 $3,061 $4,876 $15,416
2022 $982 $2,845 $4,731 $14,285
2021 $893 $2,588 $4,287 $12,757
2020 $830 $2,407 $3,854 $11,729
2019 $793 $2,242 $4,107 $11,986
2018 $740 $2,095 $3,861 $11,372
2017 $696 $2,005 $3,799 $10,688
2016 $642 $1,858 $3,521 $10,263
2015 $598 $1,633 $3,288 $10,028
2014 $550 $1,485 $3,441 $10,065
2013 $484 $1,253 $3,567 $9,866
2012 $452 $1,179 $3,632 $9,530
2011 $343 $1,098 $3,579 $8,937
2010 $331 $996 $3,066 $8,353
2009 $369 $899 $2,218 $7,868
2008 $316 $845 $2,125 $7,569
2007 $237.1 $770 $1,823 $7,096
2006 $189.3 $693 $1,558 $6,583
2005 $158.2 $625 $1,238 $6,134
2004 $133.2 $558 $1,127 $5,700
2003 $116.8 $493 $1,043 $5,353
2002 $109.6 $509 $881 $5,076
2001 $118.5 $509 $732 $4,849
2000 $122.3 $474 $764 $4,639
1999 $120.7 $450 $657 $4,386
1998 $126.5 $436 $455 $4,356
1997 $143.4 $461 $1,045 $5,037
1996 $147.3 $453 $1,119 $4,807
1995 $136.5 $409 $1,011 $4,451
1994 $127.7 $391 $900 $4,096
1993 $168.5 $384 $817 $3,793
1992 $207.4 $343 $674 $3,538
1991 $277.6 $383 $624 $3,305
1990 $262.1 $417 $578 $3,044
1989 $256.4 - $524 -
1988 $253.2 - $477 -
1987 $254.1 - $438 -
1986 $246 - $470 -
1985 $243.9 - $511 -
1984 $214.2 - $520 -
1983 $232.7 - $508 -
1982 $215.3 - $578 -
1981 $212.7 - $561 -
1980 $203.7 - $487 -
1979 $192.4 - $353 -
1978 $178.3 - $362 -
1977 $170.4 - $331 -
1976 $152 - $275.7 -
1975 $144.3 - $231.1 -
1974 $147.9 - $200.7 -
1973 $134.9 - $129.9 -
1972 $119.8 - $90.1 -
1971 $112.7 - $78.5 -
1970 $109.4 - $79.1 -
1969 $102.3 - $74.1 -
1968 $99.5 - $64.7 -
1967 $96.1 - $53.2 -
1966 $93.2 - - -
1965 $88.9 - - -
1964 $83.8 - - -
1963 $79.2 - - -
1962 $77.8 - - -
1961 $76.7 - - -
1960 $75.3 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Ethiopia's GDP per capita is $1,134, ranking 171/197, compared to $4,925 in Indonesia, ranking 121/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Ethiopia ranks 175th at $3,288, while Indonesia ranks 107th at $16,448.

Economic indicators

Ethiopia Indonesia
Gross domestic product
$150B
2024
$1.4T
2024
GDP rank
60/197
2024
16/197
2024
GDP growth
7.61%
2023-2024
5.03%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$1,134
2024
$4,925
2024
GDP per capita rank
171/197
2024
121/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,288
2024
$16,448
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
175/197
2024
107/197
2024
Government debt
$48.9B
2024
$561B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
32.7%
2024
40.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$370
2024
$1,978
2024
Government debt per person rank
172/185
2024
120/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,946
2026
$3,371
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$758B
2023
Number of millionaires n/a
178,605
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
33
2025
Income share by richest 10%
24.8%
2021
28.8%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2021
3.5%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
9.54%
2024
16.8%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
21%
2023-2024
2.18%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
4.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
3.94%
2021
3.31%
2023
Population
139917664
288551776

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Ethiopia
Spending

Debt
Indonesia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Ethiopia Indonesia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 9.54% 32.7% 16.8% 40.2%
2023 10.8% 38.7% 16.6% 39.6%
2022 12.7% 46.9% 17.3% 40.1%
2021 13.8% 53.8% 18.1% 41.1%
2020 14.5% 53.7% 18.4% 39.7%
2019 15.4% 54.7% 16.4% 30.6%
2018 16.1% 58.4% 16.6% 30.4%
2017 18% 55.3% 16.4% 29.4%
2016 17.9% 51.8% 16.9% 28%
2015 17.3% 50.7% 17.6% 27%
2014 17.5% 44.2% 18.4% 24.6%
2013 17.8% 44.1% 18.8% 24.9%
2012 16.6% 39.4% 18.8% 23%
2011 18.2% 44.6% 17.7% 23.1%
2010 18.5% 39.4% 16.9% 26.4%
2009 17.1% 30% 17% 26.5%
2008 18.8% 56.1% 19.4% 30.3%
2007 20.5% 55.7% 18.7% 38.1%
2006 22.1% 79.6% 18.4% 35.8%
2005 22.9% 78.2% 17.4% 42.6%
2004 23.1% 103.1% 17.8% 51.3%
2003 27% 103.7% 18.2% 55.6%
2002 24.9% 107.4% 16.9% 62.3%
2001 22.4% 97.3% 19.5% 73.7%
2000 25.6% 93.6% 15.3% 87.4%
1999 25.8% 94.3% 15.1% 95.9%
1998 20.4% 86% 15.1% 72.5%
1997 17.3% 77.4% 15.2% 26.4%
1996 18.2% 129% 11.5% 27.5%
1995 16.9% 142.3% 11.9% 32%
1994 17.1% 150.7% 13.5% 37%
1993 13.4% 136.9% 14.1% 40.4%
1992 13.8% 85.4% 16.8% 42.6%
1991 16.8% 89.3% 15% 39.2%
1990 20.3% 91.6% 15.8% 40.8%
1989 24% 84.7% 16.5% 42.5%
1988 21.6% 84.3% 17.3% 45.6%
1987 18.4% 82.3% 18% 49.7%
1986 19.8% 75.7% 20.9% 38.3%
1985 19.7% 67.7% 18.5% 28%
1984 18.8% 65.4% 16.1% 23.5%
1983 21.3% 55.2% 18.2% 23.1%
1982 16.4% 48.8% 18.8% 18.6%
1981 14.2% 30.6% 24.4% 16.4%
1980 13.5% 18.5% 22.1% 17.3%
1979 - - 20.9% 22%
1978 - - 20.1% 30.3%
1977 - - 19.5% 27.7%
1976 - - 21.8% 38.1%
1975 - - 20.5% 36.7%
1974 - - 17.3% 34.4%
1973 - - 16.3% 43.1%
1972 - - 15.7% 51.2%
1971 - - 14.5% 50.5%
1970 - - 13.8% 46.7%
1969 - - 12.8% -
1968 - - 8.82% -
1967 - - 10.4% -
1966 - - 9.18% -
1965 - - 10.7% -
1964 - - 9.55% -
1963 - - 10.3% -
1962 - - 7.89% -
1961 - - 15.1% -
1960 - - 14.4% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Ethiopia's government spending was $14.3B, accounting for 9.54% of its GDP, while Indonesia spent $235B, or 16.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 32.7% in Ethiopia and 40.2% in Indonesia, ranking 150/185 and 132/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Ethiopia

Indonesia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Ethiopia Indonesia
2024 -1.99% -2.3%
2023 -2.6% -1.64%
2022 -4.16% -2.31%
2021 -2.77% -4.4%
2020 -2.76% -6.07%
2019 -2.53% -2.09%
2018 -3.03% -1.69%
2017 -3.24% -2.26%
2016 -2.3% -2.56%
2015 -1.95% -2.72%
2014 -2.58% -1.8%
2013 -1.93% -1.96%
2012 -1.17% -1.59%
2011 -1.61% -0.7%
2010 -1.32% -1.24%
2009 -0.93% -1.64%
2008 -2.88% 0.05%
2007 -3.57% -0.95%
2006 -3.79% 0.45%
2005 -4.12% 0.46%
2004 -2.65% -0.26%
2003 -5.59% -1.08%
2002 -5.76% -0.58%
2001 -3.76% -1.76%
2000 -8.88% -1.87%
1999 -8.23% -0.96%
1998 -3.51% -1.89%
1997 -1.7% -1.03%
1996 -3.81% 0.96%
1995 -2.68% 0.64%
1994 -5.23% 0.005%
1993 -4% -0.59%
1992 -4.78% -2.95%
1991 -5.83% -0.87%
1990 -6.66% -0.55%
1989 -4.33% -1.72%
1988 -3.48% -2.68%
1987 -3.54% -0.9%
1986 -3.98% -2.94%
1985 -4.71% -0.45%
1984 -3.69% 1.83%
1983 -7.59% -1%
1982 -3.6% -1.11%
1981 -2.19% -0.69%
1980 -2.56% -0.82%
1979 - -0.67%
1978 - -2.03%
1977 - -0.38%
1976 - -2.63%
1975 - -2.33%
1974 - -0.35%
1973 - -1.33%
1972 - -1.82%
1971 - -2.51%
1970 - -3.02%
1969 - -2.8%
1968 - 0%
1967 - -0.35%
1966 - -5.06%
1965 - -6.62%
1964 - -5.58%
1963 - -5.24%
1962 - -3.1%
1961 - -4.57%
1960 - -1.65%
1959 - -4.06%
1958 - -6.67%
1957 - -2.92%
1956 - -1.38%
1955 - -1.6%
1954 - -3.16%
1953 - -2.33%
1952 - -3.66%
1951 - 1.52%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1951–1992, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Ethiopia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $2.98B, equivalent to 1.99% of GDP. This compares to Indonesia's deficit of $32.1B, or 2.3% of GDP.

Over the past 45 years, Ethiopia recorded a fiscal deficit in 45 of those years, while Indonesia ran a deficit in 38 years. On average, Ethiopia posted an annual deficit equal to 3.64% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.34% of GDP for Indonesia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Ethiopia

Indonesia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Ethiopia Indonesia
2024 21% 2.18%
2023 30.2% 3.67%
2022 33.9% 4.21%
2021 26.8% 1.56%
2020 20.4% 1.92%
2019 15.8% 3.03%
2018 13.8% 3.2%
2017 10.7% 3.81%
2016 6.63% 3.53%
2015 9.57% 6.36%
2014 6.89% 6.39%
2013 7.46% 6.41%
2012 23.6% 4.28%
2011 33.2% 5.36%
2010 8.15% 5.13%
2009 8.48% 4.39%
2008 44.4% 10.2%
2007 17.2% 6.41%
2006 12.3% 13.1%
2005 9.97% 10.5%
2004 3.33% 6.06%
2003 13.7% 6.76%
2002 0.68% 11.9%
2001 -8.24% 11.5%
2000 0.66% 3.69%
1999 7.94% 20.5%
1998 0.89% 58.5%
1997 2.4% 6.23%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Ethiopia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 13.6%, compared with 8.24% in Indonesia. In 2024, inflation was 21% in Ethiopia and 2.18% in Indonesia.

Top exports between countries

Ethiopia
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $19.7M
Animal & marine products $3.91M
Machinery & equipment $1.09M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $87K
Chemicals & pharma $14K
Textiles & consumer goods $6K
Precious metals & jewellery $2K
Metals $1K
Wood & paper products $1K
Indonesia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $44.2M
Wood & paper products $13.7M
Textiles & consumer goods $9.28M
Chemicals & pharma $7.91M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.45M
Raw agricultural goods $787K
Raw materials & minerals $318K
Metals $49K
Animal & marine products $25K
Miscellaneous $3K

Balance of trade

Ethiopia Indonesia
Current account balance
-$3.79B
2024
-$8.72B
2024
Current account balance ranking
160/190
2024
174/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.53%
2024
-0.62%
2024
Goods imports
$19.6B
2024
$223B
2024
Goods exports
$5.58B
2024
$263B
2024
Service imports
$5.51B
2024
$57.6B
2024
Service exports
$7.61B
2024
$39B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
11.9%
2024
20.4%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
5.54%
2024
22.2%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Ethiopia Indonesia
Economic freedom 48.1 65.1
Economic freedom ranking 171/197 67/197
Property rights 22.1 39.7
Government integrity 33.2 42
Judicial effectiveness 19.1 43.1
Tax burden 78.6 81.5
Government spending 96.4 91.4
Fiscal health 84.3 89.8
Business freedom 44.5 69.2
Labor freedom 37.8 56.8
Monetary freedom 53.7 79.4
Trade freedom 57.4 78.6
Investment freedom 30 50
Financial freedom 20 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Ethiopia
Indonesia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Ethiopia Indonesia
2026 48.1 65.1
2025 48.1 65.2
2024 47.9 63.5
2023 48.3 63.5
2022 49.6 64.4
2021 51.7 66.9
2020 53.6 67.2
2019 53.6 65.8
2018 52.8 64.2
2017 52.7 61.9
2016 51.5 59.4
2015 51.5 58.1
2014 50 58.5
2013 49.4 56.9
2012 52 56.4
2011 50.5 56
2010 51.2 55.5
2009 53 53.4
2008 52.5 53.2
2007 53.6 53.2
2006 50.9 51.9
2005 51.1 52.9
2004 54.5 52.1
2003 48.8 55.8
2002 49.8 54.8
2001 48.9 52.5
2000 50.2 55.2
1999 46.7 61.5
1998 49.2 63.4
1997 48.1 62
1996 45.9 61
1995 42.6 54.9

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Ethiopia is 48.1, ranking 171/197, compared to 65.1 for Indonesia, ranking 67/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Ethiopia Indonesia
Services, % of GDP
37.5%
2024
43.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25.4%
2024
39.3%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
34.8%
2024
12.6%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$146B
2024
$1.39T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$3,280
2024
$16,010
2024
Total reserves including gold
$3.78B
2024
$156B
2024
Total reserves ranking
109/177
2024
20/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.02B
2024
-$15.9B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.02B
2024
$24.2B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$8.39B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
0.91%
2024
5.65%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
33.1%
2021
9%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
20.6%
2024
31.4%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1951–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.