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Economy of Ethiopia vs Philippines compared: GDP & Debt

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Ethiopia has a GDP of $150B compared to $462B for the Philippines, ranking 60/197 and 35/197 by economy size, respectively.

Ethiopia has $48.9B in government debt (32.7% of GDP), compared to $261B (56.6% of GDP) in the Philippines.

Ethiopia vs Philippines GDP by year

Ethiopia
Philippines
1x
Year GDP, current $
Ethiopia Philippines
2024 $149,740,297,953 $461,617,509,782
2023 $135,874,093,202 $437,055,627,244
2022 $123,140,304,666 $404,353,369,605
2021 $109,070,960,372 $394,087,359,848
2020 $98,676,811,061 $361,751,145,452
2019 $91,834,517,113 $376,823,402,239
2018 $83,337,901,072 $346,841,896,587
2017 $76,366,081,767 $328,480,736,803
2016 $68,475,871,210 $318,627,003,017
2015 $62,103,418,182 $306,445,871,242
2014 $55,612,228,234 $297,483,555,338
2013 $47,648,276,605 $283,902,828,589
2012 $43,310,721,414 $261,920,540,963
2011 $31,952,763,089 $234,216,730,291
2010 $29,933,790,334 $208,368,893,151
2009 $32,437,389,116 $175,974,755,881
2008 $27,066,912,635 $181,624,626,327
2007 $19,707,616,773 $155,980,408,673
2006 $15,280,861,835 $127,652,926,368
2005 $12,401,139,454 $107,419,977,318
2004 $10,131,187,261 $95,001,999,685
2003 $8,623,691,300 $87,039,092,974
2002 $7,850,809,498 $84,307,345,888
2001 $8,231,326,016 $78,921,234,458
2000 $8,242,349,618 $83,669,788,377
1999 $7,892,973,532 $85,640,171,045
1998 $8,013,274,132 $74,492,416,330
1997 $8,803,539,988 $94,106,317,565
1996 $8,761,215,548 $94,648,084,429
1995 $7,855,205,207 $84,644,328,727
1994 $7,100,806,754 $73,159,336,915
1993 $9,051,043,870 $62,036,529,147
1992 $10,754,799,037 $60,422,328,242
1991 $13,799,799,324 $51,784,144,943
1990 $12,478,943,895 $50,508,286,642
1989 $11,762,932,007 $48,513,773,721
1988 $11,181,119,718 $43,152,128,959
1987 $10,790,001,558 $37,791,488,666
1986 $10,094,328,898 $33,987,207,295
1985 $9,717,392,687 $34,961,486,348
1984 $8,298,309,581 $35,730,185,634
1983 $8,781,664,427 $37,759,179,895
1982 $7,899,988,841 $42,206,011,275
1981 $7,507,663,567 $40,499,388,869
1980 $7,012,585,454 $36,848,080,899
1979 $6,586,048,398 $31,218,296,292
1978 $6,014,961,435 $25,762,224,563
1977 $5,651,840,585 $22,283,109,803
1976 $4,943,806,093 $19,381,055,197
1975 $4,577,047,854 $16,875,240,684
1974 $4,577,209,966 $15,607,882,555
1973 $4,070,570,550 $11,412,449,735
1972 $3,520,252,938 $9,067,815,521
1971 $3,224,280,835 $8,375,075,630
1970 $3,045,354,455 $7,559,115,517
1969 $2,768,987,372 $9,571,800,653
1968 $2,619,948,865 $8,632,749,269
1967 $2,461,762,003 $7,724,873,935
1966 $2,324,466,416 $7,189,017,888
1965 $2,159,998,591 $6,517,349,772
1964 $1,984,129,186 $5,953,756,195
1963 $1,825,058,828 $5,505,023,238
1962 $1,747,566,307 $4,954,593,072
1961 $1,680,859,514 $8,171,194,425
1960 $1,610,511,694 $7,515,894,111

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

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GDP per capita in Ethiopia vs Philippines by year

Ethiopia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Philippines
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Ethiopia Philippines
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $1,134 $3,288 $3,985 $11,794
2023 $1,056 $3,061 $3,804 $10,986
2022 $982 $2,845 $3,548 $10,131
2021 $893 $2,588 $3,484 $8,858
2020 $830 $2,407 $3,228 $8,238
2019 $793 $2,242 $3,401 $8,924
2018 $740 $2,095 $3,169 $8,358
2017 $696 $2,005 $3,038 $7,774
2016 $642 $1,858 $2,985 $7,383
2015 $598 $1,633 $2,910 $6,894
2014 $550 $1,485 $2,867 $6,689
2013 $484 $1,253 $2,781 $6,373
2012 $452 $1,179 $2,615 $6,094
2011 $343 $1,098 $2,384 $5,705
2010 $331 $996 $2,163 $5,489
2009 $369 $899 $1,864 $5,157
2008 $316 $845 $1,959 $5,144
2007 $237.1 $770 $1,713 $4,923
2006 $189.3 $693 $1,426 $4,579
2005 $158.2 $625 $1,220 $4,289
2004 $133.2 $558 $1,100 $4,037
2003 $116.8 $493 $1,027 $3,761
2002 $109.6 $509 $1,015 $3,580
2001 $118.5 $509 $970 $3,469
2000 $122.3 $474 $1,051 $3,366
1999 $120.7 $450 $1,101 $3,229
1998 $126.5 $436 $983 $3,160
1997 $143.4 $461 $1,273 $3,221
1996 $147.3 $453 $1,311 $3,082
1995 $136.5 $409 $1,200 $2,926
1994 $127.7 $391 $1,060 $2,800
1993 $168.5 $384 $919 $2,684
1992 $207.4 $343 $917 $2,629
1991 $277.6 $383 $804 $2,621
1990 $262.1 $417 $804 $2,608
1989 $256.4 - $792 -
1988 $253.2 - $722 -
1987 $254.1 - $650 -
1986 $246 - $600 -
1985 $243.9 - $633 -
1984 $214.2 - $665 -
1983 $232.7 - $723 -
1982 $215.3 - $833 -
1981 $212.7 - $821 -
1980 $203.7 - $767 -
1979 $192.4 - $667 -
1978 $178.3 - $565 -
1977 $170.4 - $502 -
1976 $152 - $449 -
1975 $144.3 - $401 -
1974 $147.9 - $379 -
1973 $134.9 - $283.2 -
1972 $119.8 - $230.1 -
1971 $112.7 - $217.4 -
1970 $109.4 - $200.9 -
1969 $102.3 - $261.1 -
1968 $99.5 - $242.2 -
1967 $96.1 - $223.1 -
1966 $93.2 - $213.8 -
1965 $88.9 - $199.8 -
1964 $83.8 - $188.2 -
1963 $79.2 - $179.5 -
1962 $77.8 - $166.7 -
1961 $76.7 - $283.8 -
1960 $75.3 - $269.5 -

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 $3,985 in the Philippines, ranking 130/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Ethiopia ranks 175th at $3,288, while the Philippines ranks 127th at $11,794.

Economic indicators

Ethiopia Philippines
Gross domestic product
$150B
2024
$462B
2024
GDP rank
60/197
2024
35/197
2024
GDP growth
7.61%
2023-2024
5.69%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$1,134
2024
$3,985
2024
GDP per capita rank
171/197
2024
130/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,288
2024
$11,794
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
175/197
2024
127/197
2024
Government debt
$48.9B
2024
$261B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
32.7%
2024
56.6%
2024
Government debt per person
$370
2024
$2,257
2024
Government debt per person rank
172/185
2024
117/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,946
2026
$3,407
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$252B
2024
Number of billionaires n/a
15
2025
Income share by richest 10%
24.8%
2021
31.6%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2021
2.9%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
9.54%
2024
24.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
21%
2023-2024
3.21%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
4.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
3.94%
2021
2.41%
2023
Population
139917664
117991570

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Ethiopia
Spending

Debt
Philippines
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Ethiopia Philippines
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 9.54% 32.7% 24.9% 56.6%
2023 10.8% 38.7% 24.7% 56.5%
2022 12.7% 46.9% 25.9% 57.4%
2021 13.8% 53.8% 27.2% 57%
2020 14.5% 53.7% 25.9% 51.6%
2019 15.4% 54.7% 21.7% 37%
2018 16.1% 58.4% 20.9% 37.1%
2017 18% 55.3% 19.5% 38.1%
2016 17.9% 51.8% 19% 37.4%
2015 17.3% 50.7% 17.8% 39.7%
2014 17.5% 44.2% 16.8% 40.3%
2013 17.8% 44.1% 17.3% 43.9%
2012 16.6% 39.4% 17.7% 45.7%
2011 18.2% 44.6% 17.2% 45.4%
2010 18.5% 39.4% 18.3% 47.6%
2009 17.1% 30% 19.2% 49.8%
2008 18.8% 56.1% 17.9% 50%
2007 20.5% 55.7% 18.2% 50.2%
2006 22.1% 79.6% 18.3% 57.2%
2005 22.9% 78.2% 18.7% 64.7%
2004 23.1% 103.1% 19.4% 71.1%
2003 27% 103.7% 20.4% 71.4%
2002 24.9% 107.4% 20.6% 65.2%
2001 22.4% 97.3% 21% 59.5%
2000 25.6% 93.6% 20.8% 59.2%
1999 25.8% 94.3% 20.7% 54.2%
1998 20.4% 86% 20.3% 50.8%
1997 17.3% 77.4% 20.3% 56.9%
1996 18.2% 129% 19.6% 53.1%
1995 16.9% 142.3% 19.1% 60.8%
1994 17.1% 150.7% 19.7% 63.6%
1993 13.4% 136.9% 17.6% 73.9%
1992 13.8% 85.4% 18.4% 53.9%
1991 16.8% 89.3% 18% 55.6%
1990 20.3% 91.6% 18.8% 56.2%
1989 24% 84.7% 15.7% 55.2%
1988 21.6% 84.3% 15.9% 69%
1987 18.4% 82.3% 15.7% 79.2%
1986 19.8% 75.7% 13.5% 77.7%
1985 19.7% 67.7% 11.3% 53.1%
1984 18.8% 65.4% 10.1% 45.8%
1983 21.3% 55.2% 12.2% 43.1%
1982 16.4% 48.8% 12.8% 32.9%
1981 14.2% 30.6% 13.7% 27.6%
1980 13.5% 18.5% 13.4% 24.8%
1979 - - 11.9% 22.5%
1978 - - 13.3% 23.1%
1977 - - 13.3% 19.8%
1976 - - 13.8% 16.8%
1975 - - 15.1% 13%
1974 - - 10.7% 13.4%
1973 - - 14% 11.5%
1972 - - 13.4% 14.2%
1971 - - 11.2% 14.8%
1970 - - 10.4% 16.8%
1969 - - 11.5% 16.4%
1968 - - 11.2% 15.7%
1967 - - 10.2% 15.4%
1966 - - 9.77% 14.4%
1965 - - 9.48% 15%
1964 - - 9.66% 14.2%
1963 - - 10.4% 14.1%
1962 - - 10.8% 15.9%
1961 - - 9.6% 16.5%
1960 - - 10.1% 16.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1992, 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 the Philippines spent $115B, or 24.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 32.7% in Ethiopia and 56.6% in the Philippines, ranking 150/185 and 93/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Ethiopia

Philippines
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Ethiopia Philippines
2024 -1.99% -3.78%
2023 -2.6% -4.38%
2022 -4.16% -5.48%
2021 -2.77% -6.23%
2020 -2.76% -5.55%
2019 -2.53% -1.5%
2018 -3.03% -1.48%
2017 -3.24% -0.75%
2016 -2.3% -0.74%
2015 -1.95% 0.14%
2014 -2.58% 1.32%
2013 -1.93% 0.37%
2012 -1.17% -0.22%
2011 -1.61% -0.38%
2010 -1.32% -2.25%
2009 -0.93% -2.57%
2008 -2.88% 0.02%
2007 -3.57% -0.28%
2006 -3.79% -0.05%
2005 -4.12% -1.62%
2004 -2.65% -2.81%
2003 -5.59% -3.49%
2002 -5.76% -3.71%
2001 -3.76% -3.49%
2000 -8.88% -3.27%
1999 -8.23% -2.29%
1998 -3.51% -1.31%
1997 -1.7% 0.37%
1996 -3.81% 0.54%
1995 -2.68% -0.02%
1994 -5.23% -0.44%
1993 -4% 0.63%
1992 -4.78% -0.43%
1991 -5.83% -0.26%
1990 -6.66% -1.52%
1989 -4.33% -1.64%
1988 -3.48% -2.71%
1987 -3.54% -1.06%
1986 -3.98% -0.55%
1985 -4.71% 0.71%
1984 -3.69% 0.64%
1983 -7.59% 0.1%
1982 -3.6% -0.88%
1981 -2.19% -1.09%
1980 -2.56% 0.56%
1979 - 1.54%
1978 - 0.05%
1977 - -0.42%
1976 - -0.55%
1975 - 0.13%
1974 - 5.94%
1973 - 2.49%
1972 - 3.39%
1971 - -0.96%
1970 - -0.31%
1969 - -2.67%
1968 - -2.33%
1967 - -1.35%
1966 - -0.74%
1965 - -1.53%
1964 - -0.99%
1963 - -0.68%
1962 - -0.43%
1961 - -0.29%
1960 - -1.06%
1959 - -0.15%
1958 - -0.21%
1957 - -0.56%
1956 - -0.77%
1955 - -1.3%
1954 - -0.79%
1953 - -0.88%
1952 - 0.49%
1951 - 1.5%
1950 - -0.19%
1949 - -2.33%
1948 - -0.65%
1947 - 0.05%
1946 - -2.54%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1946–1989, 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 the Philippines' deficit of $17.5B, or 3.78% of GDP.

Over the past 45 years, Ethiopia recorded a fiscal deficit in 45 of those years, while the Philippines ran a deficit in 34 years. On average, Ethiopia posted an annual deficit equal to 3.64% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.4% of GDP for the Philippines.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Ethiopia

Philippines
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Ethiopia Philippines
2024 21% 3.21%
2023 30.2% 5.98%
2022 33.9% 5.82%
2021 26.8% 3.93%
2020 20.4% 2.39%
2019 15.8% 2.39%
2018 13.8% 5.31%
2017 10.7% 2.85%
2016 6.63% 1.25%
2015 9.57% 0.67%
2014 6.89% 3.6%
2013 7.46% 2.58%
2012 23.6% 3.03%
2011 33.2% 4.72%
2010 8.15% 3.79%
2009 8.48% 4.22%
2008 44.4% 8.26%
2007 17.2% 2.9%
2006 12.3% 5.49%
2005 9.97% 6.52%
2004 3.33% 4.83%
2003 13.7% 2.29%
2002 0.68% 2.72%
2001 -8.24% 5.35%
2000 0.66% 3.98%
1999 7.94% 5.94%
1998 0.89% 9.23%
1997 2.4% 5.59%

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 4.24% in the Philippines. In 2024, inflation was 21% in Ethiopia and 3.21% in the Philippines.

Top exports between countries

Ethiopia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $588K
Animal & marine products $186K
Raw agricultural goods $65K
Textiles & consumer goods $30K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2K
Wood & paper products $1K
Philippines
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $4.81M
Textiles & consumer goods $678K
Chemicals & pharma $299K
Precious metals & jewellery $227K
Raw materials & minerals $208K
Metals $135K
Raw agricultural goods $104K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $23K

Balance of trade

Ethiopia Philippines
Current account balance
-$3.79B
2024
-$18.3B
2024
Current account balance ranking
160/190
2024
183/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.53%
2024
-3.96%
2024
Goods imports
$19.6B
2024
$124B
2024
Goods exports
$5.58B
2024
$55.1B
2024
Service imports
$5.51B
2024
$37.6B
2024
Service exports
$7.61B
2024
$51.6B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
11.9%
2024
40.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
5.54%
2024
25.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Ethiopia Philippines
Economic freedom 48.1 62.9
Economic freedom ranking 171/197 85/197
Property rights 22.1 45.8
Government integrity 33.2 35.4
Judicial effectiveness 19.1 41.8
Tax burden 78.6 78.3
Government spending 96.4 81
Fiscal health 84.3 60.5
Business freedom 44.5 69.2
Labor freedom 37.8 57.8
Monetary freedom 53.7 72.1
Trade freedom 57.4 83
Investment freedom 30 70
Financial freedom 20 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Ethiopia
Philippines
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Ethiopia Philippines
2026 48.1 62.9
2025 48.1 60.6
2024 47.9 59
2023 48.3 59.3
2022 49.6 61.1
2021 51.7 64.1
2020 53.6 64.5
2019 53.6 63.8
2018 52.8 65
2017 52.7 65.6
2016 51.5 63.1
2015 51.5 62.2
2014 50 60.1
2013 49.4 58.2
2012 52 57.1
2011 50.5 56.2
2010 51.2 56.3
2009 53 56.8
2008 52.5 56
2007 53.6 56
2006 50.9 56.3
2005 51.1 54.7
2004 54.5 59.1
2003 48.8 61.3
2002 49.8 60.7
2001 48.9 60.9
2000 50.2 62.5
1999 46.7 61.9
1998 49.2 62.8
1997 48.1 62.2
1996 45.9 60.2
1995 42.6 55

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 62.9 for the Philippines, ranking 85/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Ethiopia Philippines
Services, % of GDP
37.5%
2024
63.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25.4%
2024
27.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
34.8%
2024
9.08%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$146B
2024
$518B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$3,280
2024
$13,330
2024
Total reserves including gold
$3.78B
2024
$106B
2024
Total reserves ranking
109/177
2024
27/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.02B
2024
-$6.57B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.02B
2024
$9.44B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$2.87B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
0.91%
2024
3.45%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
33.1%
2021
15.5%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
20.6%
2024
23.7%
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 (1946–1992, 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)
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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.