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Economy of Ethiopia vs Morocco compared: GDP & Debt

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Ethiopia has a GDP of $150B compared to $161B for Morocco, ranking 60/197 and 58/197 by economy size, respectively.

Ethiopia has $48.9B in government debt (32.7% of GDP), compared to $109B (67.7% of GDP) in Morocco.

Ethiopia vs Morocco GDP by year

Ethiopia
Morocco
1x
Year GDP, current $
Ethiopia Morocco
2024 $149,740,297,953 $160,610,994,055
2023 $135,874,093,202 $146,036,093,667
2022 $123,140,304,666 $131,245,312,804
2021 $109,070,960,372 $142,022,058,447
2020 $98,676,811,061 $121,353,645,057
2019 $91,834,517,113 $128,920,266,409
2018 $83,337,901,072 $127,341,147,582
2017 $76,366,081,767 $118,540,573,368
2016 $68,475,871,210 $111,572,947,005
2015 $62,103,418,182 $110,413,823,842
2014 $55,612,228,234 $119,130,841,412
2013 $47,648,276,605 $115,739,287,305
2012 $43,310,721,414 $106,937,392,311
2011 $31,952,763,089 $110,080,631,332
2010 $29,933,790,334 $100,865,329,473
2009 $32,437,389,116 $101,154,952,241
2008 $27,066,912,635 $101,822,906,949
2007 $19,707,616,773 $86,947,913,287
2006 $15,280,861,835 $75,883,823,301
2005 $12,401,139,454 $68,852,658,069
2004 $10,131,187,261 $66,114,145,451
2003 $8,623,691,300 $58,029,363,354
2002 $7,850,809,498 $47,077,192,188
2001 $8,231,326,016 $43,831,480,208
2000 $8,242,349,618 $43,017,455,402
1999 $7,892,973,532 $46,266,428,648
1998 $8,013,274,132 $46,497,608,725
1997 $8,803,539,988 $39,147,844,526
1996 $8,761,215,548 $43,161,571,528
1995 $7,855,205,207 $39,030,285,468
1994 $7,100,806,754 $35,604,137,423
1993 $9,051,043,870 $31,655,473,664
1992 $10,754,799,037 $33,711,069,431
1991 $13,799,799,324 $32,285,573,574
1990 $12,478,943,895 $30,179,954,775
1989 $11,762,932,007 $26,314,313,191
1988 $11,181,119,718 $25,705,296,184
1987 $10,790,001,558 $21,765,195,948
1986 $10,094,328,898 $19,462,085,540
1985 $9,717,392,687 $14,991,283,216
1984 $8,298,309,581 $14,824,667,954
1983 $8,781,664,427 $16,251,408,128
1982 $7,899,988,841 $17,692,276,734
1981 $7,507,663,567 $17,788,185,479
1980 $7,012,585,454 $21,728,516,153
1979 $6,586,048,398 $15,911,994,817
1978 $6,014,961,435 $13,236,946,234
1977 $5,651,840,585 $11,049,783,872
1976 $4,943,806,093 $9,584,297,284
1975 $4,577,047,854 $8,984,853,005
1974 $4,577,209,966 $7,675,466,449
1973 $4,070,570,550 $6,242,145,880
1972 $3,520,252,938 $5,074,117,545
1971 $3,224,280,835 $4,356,669,034
1970 $3,045,354,455 $3,956,336,244
1969 $2,768,987,372 $3,651,622,669
1968 $2,619,948,865 $3,271,422,333
1967 $2,461,762,003 $3,046,345,314
1966 $2,324,466,416 $2,876,401,297
1965 $2,159,998,591 $2,948,331,090
1964 $1,984,129,186 $2,798,345,299
1963 $1,825,058,828 $2,657,252,578
1962 $1,747,566,307 $2,379,611,125
1961 $1,680,859,514 $2,025,693,540
1960 $1,610,511,694 $2,037,154,742

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

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GDP per capita in Ethiopia vs Morocco by year

Ethiopia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Morocco
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Ethiopia Morocco
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $1,134 $3,288 $4,218 $10,415
2023 $1,056 $3,061 $3,872 $9,895
2022 $982 $2,845 $3,516 $9,310
2021 $893 $2,588 $3,843 $8,623
2020 $830 $2,407 $3,317 $7,705
2019 $793 $2,242 $3,560 $8,046
2018 $740 $2,095 $3,553 $7,801
2017 $696 $2,005 $3,344 $8,115
2016 $642 $1,858 $3,186 $7,853
2015 $598 $1,633 $3,190 $7,799
2014 $550 $1,485 $3,483 $7,237
2013 $484 $1,253 $3,425 $7,542
2012 $452 $1,179 $3,206 $7,308
2011 $343 $1,098 $3,345 $7,274
2010 $331 $996 $3,107 $6,849
2009 $369 $899 $3,158 $6,629
2008 $316 $845 $3,222 $6,437
2007 $237.1 $770 $2,788 $6,058
2006 $189.3 $693 $2,466 $5,781
2005 $158.2 $625 $2,268 $5,275
2004 $133.2 $558 $2,207 $5,025
2003 $116.8 $493 $1,962 $4,741
2002 $109.6 $509 $1,612 $4,436
2001 $118.5 $509 $1,521 $4,269
2000 $122.3 $474 $1,513 $3,930
1999 $120.7 $450 $1,651 $3,801
1998 $126.5 $436 $1,683 $3,740
1997 $143.4 $461 $1,439 $3,502
1996 $147.3 $453 $1,610 $3,551
1995 $136.5 $409 $1,478 $3,152
1994 $127.7 $391 $1,369 $3,315
1993 $168.5 $384 $1,236 $2,979
1992 $207.4 $343 $1,337 $2,979
1991 $277.6 $383 $1,302 $3,025
1990 $262.1 $417 $1,238 $2,777
1989 $256.4 - $1,099 -
1988 $253.2 - $1,094 -
1987 $254.1 - $944 -
1986 $246 - $861 -
1985 $243.9 - $678 -
1984 $214.2 - $687 -
1983 $232.7 - $772 -
1982 $215.3 - $862 -
1981 $212.7 - $890 -
1980 $203.7 - $1,117 -
1979 $192.4 - $839 -
1978 $178.3 - $716 -
1977 $170.4 - $613 -
1976 $152 - $545 -
1975 $144.3 - $524 -
1974 $147.9 - $459 -
1973 $134.9 - $382 -
1972 $119.8 - $319 -
1971 $112.7 - $280.6 -
1970 $109.4 - $261.5 -
1969 $102.3 - $247.8 -
1968 $99.5 - $228 -
1967 $96.1 - $218.1 -
1966 $93.2 - $211.5 -
1965 $88.9 - $222.7 -
1964 $83.8 - $216.9 -
1963 $79.2 - $211.3 -
1962 $77.8 - $194.2 -
1961 $76.7 - $169.8 -
1960 $75.3 - $175.2 -

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 $4,218 in Morocco, ranking 127/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Ethiopia ranks 175th at $3,288, while Morocco ranks 132nd at $10,415.

Economic indicators

Ethiopia Morocco
Gross domestic product
$150B
2024
$161B
2024
GDP rank
60/197
2024
58/197
2024
GDP growth
7.61%
2023-2024
3.79%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$1,134
2024
$4,218
2024
GDP per capita rank
171/197
2024
127/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,288
2024
$10,415
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
175/197
2024
132/197
2024
Government debt
$48.9B
2024
$109B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
32.7%
2024
67.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$370
2024
$2,857
2024
Government debt per person rank
172/185
2024
104/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,946
2026
$5,678
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$74.5B
2024
Number of billionaires n/a
3
2025
Income share by richest 10%
24.8%
2021
31.9%
2013
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2021
2.7%
2013
Government expenditure, % of GDP
9.54%
2024
33%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
21%
2023-2024
0.99%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
2.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
3.94%
2021
11.8%
2022
Population
139917664
38871720

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Ethiopia
Spending

Debt
Morocco
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Ethiopia Morocco
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 9.54% 32.7% 33% 67.7%
2023 10.8% 38.7% 32% 68.7%
2022 12.7% 46.9% 33.7% 71.4%
2021 13.8% 53.8% 31% 69.4%
2020 14.5% 53.7% 34.1% 72.2%
2019 15.4% 54.7% 27.6% 60.3%
2018 16.1% 58.4% 27.8% 60.5%
2017 18% 55.3% 27.9% 60.3%
2016 17.9% 51.8% 28.6% 60.1%
2015 17.3% 50.7% 28.5% 58.4%
2014 17.5% 44.2% 30.7% 58.6%
2013 17.8% 44.1% 30.4% 57.1%
2012 16.6% 39.4% 32.5% 52.3%
2011 18.2% 44.6% 31.2% 48.6%
2010 18.5% 39.4% 28.7% 45.3%
2009 17.1% 30% 28.1% 42.6%
2008 18.8% 56.1% 28.3% 42%
2007 20.5% 55.7% 26.4% 47.1%
2006 22.1% 79.6% 26% 50.6%
2005 22.9% 78.2% 28.6% 54.8%
2004 23.1% 103.1% 24.5% 54.4%
2003 27% 103.7% 24.1% 56.9%
2002 24.9% 107.4% 25.8% 59.4%
2001 22.4% 97.3% 23.7% 60.4%
2000 25.6% 93.6% 22.8% 64.9%
1999 25.8% 94.3% 18.4% 63.4%
1998 20.4% 86% 18.7% 64.5%
1997 17.3% 77.4% 18.6% 68%
1996 18.2% 129% 17.6% 65.3%
1995 16.9% 142.3% 21.3% 72.2%
1994 17.1% 150.7% 21.7% 69.3%
1993 13.4% 136.9% 23.1% 74.7%
1992 13.8% 85.4% 22.3% 67%
1991 16.8% 89.3% 20.8% 59.1%
1990 20.3% 91.6% 22.6% 70.5%
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 (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1980–1991, 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 Morocco spent $53.1B, or 33% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 32.7% in Ethiopia and 67.7% in Morocco, ranking 150/185 and 60/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Ethiopia

Morocco
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Ethiopia Morocco
2024 -1.99% -3.92%
2023 -2.6% -4.41%
2022 -4.16% -5.37%
2021 -2.77% -5.92%
2020 -2.76% -7.15%
2019 -2.53% -3.8%
2018 -3.03% -3.52%
2017 -3.24% -3.3%
2016 -2.3% -4.49%
2015 -1.95% -4.59%
2014 -2.58% -4.78%
2013 -1.93% -4.7%
2012 -1.17% -6.63%
2011 -1.61% -6.08%
2010 -1.32% -3.93%
2009 -0.93% -1.63%
2008 -2.88% 0.63%
2007 -3.57% -0.12%
2006 -3.79% -1.8%
2005 -4.12% -5.46%
2004 -2.65% -3.31%
2003 -5.59% -3.74%
2002 -5.76% -4.37%
2001 -3.76% -3.79%
2000 -8.88% -1.97%
1999 -8.23% 3.21%
1998 -3.51% 1.47%
1997 -1.7% 1.5%
1996 -3.81% 0.87%
1995 -2.68% -2.54%
1994 -5.23% -2.51%
1993 -4% -2%
1992 -4.78% -1.84%
1991 -5.83% -0.9%
1990 -6.66% -1.32%
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 (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1980–1989, 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 Morocco's deficit of $6.3B, or 3.92% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Ethiopia recorded a fiscal deficit in 35 of those years, while Morocco ran a deficit in 30 years. On average, Ethiopia posted an annual deficit equal to 3.55% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.92% of GDP for Morocco.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Ethiopia

Morocco
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Ethiopia Morocco
2024 21% 0.99%
2023 30.2% 6.09%
2022 33.9% 6.66%
2021 26.8% 1.4%
2020 20.4% 0.71%
2019 15.8% 0.3%
2018 13.8% 1.8%
2017 10.7% 0.75%
2016 6.63% 1.64%
2015 9.57% 1.56%
2014 6.89% 0.44%
2013 7.46% 1.88%
2012 23.6% 1.29%
2011 33.2% 0.91%
2010 8.15% 0.99%
2009 8.48% 0.97%
2008 44.4% 3.71%
2007 17.2% 2.04%
2006 12.3% 3.28%
2005 9.97% 0.98%
2004 3.33% 1.49%
2003 13.7% 1.17%
2002 0.68% 2.8%
2001 -8.24% 0.62%
2000 0.66% 1.89%
1999 7.94% 0.68%
1998 0.89% 2.75%
1997 2.4% 1.04%

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 1.82% in Morocco. In 2024, inflation was 21% in Ethiopia and 0.99% in Morocco.

Top exports between countries

Ethiopia
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $2.73M
Textiles & consumer goods $74K
Chemicals & pharma $2K
Miscellaneous $2K
Machinery & equipment $1K
Metals $1K
Precious metals & jewellery $1K
Wood & paper products $1K
Morocco
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $117M
Machinery & equipment $206K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $191K
Metals $52K
Animal & marine products $28K
Chemicals & pharma $25K
Textiles & consumer goods $20K
Wood & paper products $3K

Balance of trade

Ethiopia Morocco
Current account balance
-$3.79B
2024
-$1.87B
2024
Current account balance ranking
160/190
2024
141/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.53%
2024
-1.16%
2024
Goods imports
$19.6B
2024
$66.5B
2024
Goods exports
$5.58B
2024
$39.3B
2024
Service imports
$5.51B
2024
$14.3B
2024
Service exports
$7.61B
2024
$28.2B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
11.9%
2024
50.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
5.54%
2024
42%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Ethiopia Morocco
Economic freedom 48.1 61.8
Economic freedom ranking 171/197 91/197
Property rights 22.1 55.2
Government integrity 33.2 35.6
Judicial effectiveness 19.1 32.5
Tax burden 78.6 65.5
Government spending 96.4 67.5
Fiscal health 84.3 57.5
Business freedom 44.5 72.1
Labor freedom 37.8 46.2
Monetary freedom 53.7 79.6
Trade freedom 57.4 69.8
Investment freedom 30 80
Financial freedom 20 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Ethiopia
Morocco
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Ethiopia Morocco
2026 48.1 61.8
2025 48.1 60.3
2024 47.9 56.8
2023 48.3 58.4
2022 49.6 59.2
2021 51.7 63.3
2020 53.6 63.3
2019 53.6 62.9
2018 52.8 61.9
2017 52.7 61.5
2016 51.5 61.3
2015 51.5 60.1
2014 50 58.3
2013 49.4 59.6
2012 52 60.2
2011 50.5 59.6
2010 51.2 59.2
2009 53 57.7
2008 52.5 55.6
2007 53.6 56.4
2006 50.9 51.5
2005 51.1 52.2
2004 54.5 56.7
2003 48.8 57.8
2002 49.8 59
2001 48.9 63.9
2000 50.2 63.2
1999 46.7 63.8
1998 49.2 61.1
1997 48.1 64.7
1996 45.9 64.3
1995 42.6 62.8

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 61.8 for Morocco, ranking 91/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Ethiopia Morocco
Services, % of GDP
37.5%
2024
52.7%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25.4%
2024
25.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
34.8%
2024
10.6%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$146B
2024
$149B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$3,280
2024
$10,260
2024
Total reserves including gold
$3.78B
2024
$37.1B
2024
Total reserves ranking
109/177
2024
52/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.02B
2024
-$948M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.02B
2024
$1.64B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$691M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
0.91%
2024
5.63%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
33.1%
2021
3.9%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
20.6%
2024
30.1%
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. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1980–1991, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2023, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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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.