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Economy of Ethiopia vs Marshall Islands compared: GDP & Debt

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Ethiopia has a GDP of $126B compared to $308M for the Marshall Islands, ranking 66/197 and 194/197 by economy size, respectively.

Ethiopia has $54.4B in government debt (43.1% of GDP), compared to $36.3M (11.8% of GDP) in the Marshall Islands.

Ethiopia vs Marshall Islands GDP by year

Ethiopia
Marshall Islands
1x
Year GDP, current $
Ethiopia Marshall Islands
2025 $126,358,758,448 $308,000,000
2024 $149,740,297,952 $285,000,000
2023 $135,874,093,203 $264,000,000
2022 $123,140,304,665 $258,723,500
2021 $109,070,960,371 $261,245,500
2020 $98,676,811,062 $241,800,000
2019 $91,834,517,114 $232,900,000
2018 $83,337,901,072 $220,000,000
2017 $76,366,081,767 $213,700,000
2016 $68,475,871,210 $201,800,000
2015 $62,103,418,182 $183,700,000
2014 $55,612,228,234 $186,000,000
2013 $47,648,276,605 $186,400,000
2012 $43,310,721,414 $180,700,000
2011 $31,952,763,089 $172,300,000
2010 $29,933,790,334 $161,100,000
2009 $32,437,389,116 $151,200,000
2008 $27,066,912,635 $146,600,000
2007 $19,707,616,773 $150,500,000
2006 $15,280,861,835 $143,200,000
2005 $12,401,139,454 $138,000,000
2004 $10,131,187,261 $132,900,000
2003 $8,623,691,300 $131,128,500
2002 $7,850,809,498 $131,960,000
2001 $8,231,326,016 $122,406,100
2000 $8,242,349,618 $114,838,500
1999 $7,892,973,532 $113,352,100
1998 $8,013,274,132 $112,070,100
1997 $8,803,539,988 $109,884,700
1996 $8,761,215,548 $110,858,000
1995 $7,855,205,207 $120,230,000
1994 $7,100,806,754 $108,071,000
1993 $9,051,043,870 $99,461,000
1992 $10,754,799,037 $91,063,000
1991 $13,799,799,324 $82,507,000
1990 $12,478,943,895 $78,476,000
1989 $11,762,932,007 $72,798,000
1988 $11,181,119,718 $70,688,000
1987 $10,790,001,558 $62,983,000
1986 $10,094,328,898 $55,989,000
1985 $9,717,392,687 $43,879,000
1984 $8,298,309,581 $45,144,000
1983 $8,781,664,427 $41,749,000
1982 $7,899,988,841 $34,918,000
1981 $7,507,663,567 $31,020,000
1980 $7,012,585,454 $26,710,653
1979 $6,586,048,398 $25,545,346
1978 $6,014,961,435 $22,209,370
1977 $5,651,840,585 $20,210,069
1976 $4,943,806,093 $18,153,647
1975 $4,577,047,854 $16,691,301
1974 $4,577,209,966 $15,217,532
1973 $4,070,570,550 $11,607,366
1972 $3,520,252,938 $9,973,652
1971 $3,224,280,835 $9,116,810
1970 $3,045,354,455 $8,408,486
1969 $2,768,987,372 -
1968 $2,619,948,865 -
1967 $2,461,762,003 -
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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Ethiopia vs Marshall Islands by year

Ethiopia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Marshall Islands
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Ethiopia Marshall Islands
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $933 - $8,489 -
2024 $1,134 $3,288 $7,590 $8,195
2023 $1,056 $3,061 $6,799 $7,549
2022 $982 $2,845 $6,456 $7,431
2021 $893 $2,588 $6,315 $6,768
2020 $830 $2,407 $5,662 $6,137
2019 $793 $2,242 $5,292 $6,045
2018 $740 $2,095 $4,858 $5,232
2017 $696 $2,005 $4,593 $4,719
2016 $642 $1,858 $4,230 $4,366
2015 $598 $1,633 $3,764 $4,125
2014 $550 $1,485 $3,735 $3,931
2013 $484 $1,253 $3,678 $3,845
2012 $452 $1,179 $3,514 $3,590
2011 $343 $1,098 $3,319 $3,537
2010 $331 $996 $3,095 $3,473
2009 $369 $899 $2,907 $3,253
2008 $316 $845 $2,818 $3,118
2007 $237.1 $770 $2,892 $3,309
2006 $189.3 $693 $2,754 $3,110
2005 $158.2 $625 $2,659 $3,017
2004 $133.2 $558 $2,566 $2,880
2003 $116.8 $493 $2,539 $2,824
2002 $109.6 $509 $2,566 $2,825
2001 $118.5 $509 $2,394 $2,700
2000 $122.3 $474 $2,265 $2,490
1999 $120.7 $450 $2,258 $2,400
1998 $126.5 $436 $2,254 $2,422
1997 $143.4 $461 $2,231 $2,434
1996 $147.3 $453 $2,273 $2,583
1995 $136.5 $409 $2,491 $2,858
1994 $127.7 $391 $2,265 $2,617
1993 $168.5 $384 $2,112 $2,452
1992 $207.4 $343 $1,963 $2,293
1991 $277.6 $383 $1,811 $2,131
1990 $262.1 $417 $1,758 $2,102
1989 $256.4 - $1,670 -
1988 $253.2 - $1,670 -
1987 $254.1 - $1,543 -
1986 $246 - $1,425 -
1985 $243.9 - $1,162 -
1984 $214.2 - $1,245 -
1983 $232.7 - $1,199 -
1982 $215.3 - $1,046 -
1981 $212.7 - $969 -
1980 $203.7 - $868 -
1979 $192.4 - $859 -
1978 $178.3 - $771 -
1977 $170.4 - $724 -
1976 $152 - $672 -
1975 $144.3 - $638 -
1974 $147.9 - $602 -
1973 $134.9 - $472 -
1972 $119.8 - $416 -
1971 $112.7 - $390 -
1970 $109.4 - $373 -
1969 $102.3 - - -
1968 $99.5 - - -
1967 $96.1 - - -
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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Ethiopia's GDP per capita is $933, ranking 182/197, compared to $8,489 in the Marshall Islands, ranking 95/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Ethiopia ranks 175th at $3,288, while the Marshall Islands ranks 139th at $8,195.

Economic indicators

Ethiopia Marshall Islands
Gross domestic product
$126B
2025
$308M
2025
GDP rank
66/197
2025
194/197
2025
GDP growth
9.77%
2024-2025
2.28%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$933
2025
$8,489
2025
GDP per capita rank
182/197
2025
95/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,288
2024
$8,195
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
175/197
2024
139/197
2024
Government debt
$54.4B
2025
$36.3M
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
43.1%
2025
11.8%
2025
Government debt per person
$402
2025
$1,000
2025
Government debt per person rank
172/185
2025
144/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,030
2026
$5,308
2026
Income share by richest 10%
24.8%
2021
27.5%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2021
2.8%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
12%
2025
65.3%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
13.2%
2024-2025
5.5%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
3.94%
2021
9.82%
2021
Population
140722974
35039

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Ethiopia
Spending

Debt
Marshall Islands
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Ethiopia Marshall Islands
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 12% 43.1% 65.3% 11.8%
2024 9.54% 33.4% 70.9% 14.2%
2023 10.8% 38.7% 67.5% 18.2%
2022 12.7% 46.9% 65.8% 19.6%
2021 13.8% 53.8% 69.2% 19.9%
2020 14.5% 53.2% 67.8% 21.7%
2019 15.4% 54.7% 65.5% 25.1%
2018 16.1% 58.4% 60.5% 24.7%
2017 18% 55.3% 63.7% 26.5%
2016 17.9% 51.8% 56.8% 29.2%
2015 17.3% 50.7% 56.3% 33.9%
2014 17.5% 44.2% 49.2% 34.9%
2013 17.8% 44.1% 55% 33.4%
2012 16.6% 39.4% 53.2% 37.6%
2011 18.2% 44.6% 55.9% 35.9%
2010 18.5% 39.4% 59.2% 38.8%
2009 17.1% 30% 63.1% 41.2%
2008 18.8% 56.1% 64.3% 44.1%
2007 20.5% 55.7% 67.2% 42.2%
2006 22.1% 79.6% 61.2% 44.4%
2005 22.9% 78.2% 85.3% 45.8%
2004 23.1% 103.1% 54.5% 46.8%
2003 27% 103.7% 52.9% 43.7%
2002 24.9% 107.4% 55.2% 37.2%
2001 22.4% 97.3% 58.8% 32.7%
2000 25.6% 93.6% 56.5% 27.3%
1999 26.8% 97.8% 48.7% 26.1%
1998 21.1% 89.3% 50.5% 18.1%
1997 17.9% 80.3% 55% 8.73%
1996 18.8% 132.8% - -
1995 17.4% 146.6% - -
1994 17.6% 155.2% - -
1993 13.8% 141% - -
1992 14.2% 87.9% - -
1991 17.3% 89.3% - -
1990 20.9% 91.6% - -
1989 24% 84.7% - -
1988 21.6% 84.3% - -
1987 18.4% 82.3% - -
1986 19.8% 75.7% - -
1985 19.7% 67.7% - -
1984 18.8% 65.4% - -
1983 21.3% 55.2% - -
1982 16.4% 48.8% - -
1981 14.2% 30.6% - -
1980 13.5% 18.5% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1980–1991, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Ethiopia's government spending was $15.2B, accounting for 12% of its GDP, while the Marshall Islands spent $201M, or 65.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 43.1% in Ethiopia and 11.8% in the Marshall Islands, ranking 122/185 and 180/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Ethiopia

Marshall Islands
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Ethiopia Marshall Islands
2025 -1.19% 1.35%
2024 -1.99% 2.62%
2023 -2.6% 1.01%
2022 -4.16% 0.51%
2021 -2.77% 0.18%
2020 -2.76% 2.54%
2019 -2.53% -1.8%
2018 -3.03% 2.55%
2017 -3.24% 4.38%
2016 -2.3% 3.88%
2015 -1.95% 2.81%
2014 -2.58% 3.2%
2013 -1.93% -0.23%
2012 -1.17% -0.76%
2011 -1.61% 2.13%
2010 -1.32% 3.51%
2009 -0.93% 1.51%
2008 -2.88% 3.68%
2007 -3.57% 0.27%
2006 -3.79% 0.24%
2005 -4.12% -22.3%
2004 -2.65% -1.6%
2003 -5.59% 10.5%
2002 -5.76% 5.12%
2001 -3.76% 7.83%
2000 -8.88% 7.84%
1999 -8.54% 9.01%
1998 -3.65% 13.5%
1997 -1.76% 7.91%
1996 -3.93% -
1995 -2.76% -
1994 -5.39% -
1993 -4.12% -
1992 -4.92% -
1991 -6% -
1990 -6.86% -
1989 -4.33% -
1988 -3.48% -
1987 -3.54% -
1986 -3.98% -
1985 -4.71% -
1984 -3.69% -
1983 -7.59% -
1982 -3.6% -
1981 -2.19% -
1980 -2.56% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1980–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Ethiopia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.5B, equivalent to 1.19% of GDP. This compares to the Marshall Islands' surplus of $4.17M, or 1.35% of GDP.

Over the past 29 years, Ethiopia recorded a fiscal deficit in 29 of those years, while the Marshall Islands ran a deficit in 5 years. On average, Ethiopia posted an annual deficit equal to 3.21% of GDP, compared to surplus of 2.46% of GDP for the Marshall Islands.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Ethiopia

Marshall Islands
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Ethiopia Marshall Islands
2025 13.2% 5.5%
2024 21% 5.2%
2023 30.2% 7.4%
2022 33.9% 2.8%
2021 26.8% 2.2%
2020 20.4% -0.7%
2019 15.8% -0.1%
2018 13.8% 0.8%
2017 10.7% 0.1%
2016 6.63% -1.5%
2015 9.57% -2.2%
2014 6.89% 1.1%
2013 7.46% 1.9%
2012 23.6% 4.3%
2011 33.2% 5.4%
2010 8.15% 1.8%
2009 8.48% 0.5%
2008 44.4% 14.7%
2007 17.2% 2.6%
2006 12.3% 5.3%
2005 9.97% 3.5%
2004 3.33% 2%
2003 13.7% -
2002 0.68% -
2001 -8.24% -
2000 0.66% -
1999 7.94% -
1998 0.89% -
1997 2.4% -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (2004–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 22 years, Ethiopia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 17.1%, compared with 2.85% in the Marshall Islands. In 2025, inflation was 13.2% in Ethiopia and 5.5% in the Marshall Islands.

Balance of trade

Ethiopia Marshall Islands
Current account balance
-$3.79B
2024
$62.3M
2024
Current account balance ranking
154/190
2024
67/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.53%
2024
+21.9%
2024
Goods imports
$19.6B
2024
$173M
2024
Goods exports
$5.58B
2024
$101M
2024
Service imports
$5.51B
2024
$64.2M
2024
Service exports
$7.61B
2024
$21.1M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
20.2%
2025
79.9%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
13.3%
2025
36%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Ethiopia Marshall Islands
Economic freedom 48.1 58
Economic freedom ranking 171/197 113/197
Property rights 22.1 n/a
Government integrity 33.2 n/a
Judicial effectiveness 19.1 n/a
Tax burden 78.6 n/a
Government spending 96.4 n/a
Fiscal health 84.3 n/a
Business freedom 44.5 n/a
Labor freedom 37.8 n/a
Monetary freedom 53.7 n/a
Trade freedom 57.4 n/a
Investment freedom 30 n/a
Financial freedom 20 n/a

Other economic metrics

Ethiopia Marshall Islands
Services, % of GDP
36.6%
2025
68.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
27.8%
2025
13.4%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
32.8%
2025
19.9%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$151B
2025
$352M
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$3,620
2025
$10,590
2025
Total reserves including gold
$3.78B
2024
n/a
Total reserves ranking
113/177
2024
n/a
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.02B
2024
-$13.4M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.02B
2024
$13.4M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
0.91%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
33.1%
2021
7.2%
2019
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
20.1%
2025
21.1%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1980–1991, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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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.