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Economy of Ethiopia vs Saint Kitts and Nevis compared: GDP & Debt

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Ethiopia has a GDP of $150B compared to $1.12B for Saint Kitts and Nevis, ranking 60/197 and 187/197 by economy size, respectively.

Ethiopia has $48.9B in government debt (32.7% of GDP), compared to $604M (53.8% of GDP) in Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Ethiopia vs Saint Kitts and Nevis GDP by year

Ethiopia
Saint Kitts and Nevis
1x
Year GDP, current $
Ethiopia Saint Kitts
2024 $149,740,297,953 $1,122,388,889
2023 $135,874,093,202 $1,055,651,852
2022 $123,140,304,666 $981,429,630
2021 $109,070,960,372 $858,622,222
2020 $98,676,811,061 $883,922,222
2019 $91,834,517,113 $1,107,855,556
2018 $83,337,901,072 $1,076,548,148
2017 $76,366,081,767 $1,056,977,778
2016 $68,475,871,210 $1,006,818,519
2015 $62,103,418,182 $957,222,222
2014 $55,612,228,234 $952,111,111
2013 $47,648,276,605 $874,548,148
2012 $43,310,721,414 $824,585,185
2011 $31,952,763,089 $836,092,593
2010 $29,933,790,334 $778,718,519
2009 $32,437,389,116 $774,274,074
2008 $27,066,912,635 $777,692,593
2007 $19,707,616,773 $689,285,185
2006 $15,280,861,835 $644,414,815
2005 $12,401,139,454 $547,203,704
2004 $10,131,187,261 $506,900,000
2003 $8,623,691,300 $469,869,870
2002 $7,850,809,498 $481,077,374
2001 $8,231,326,016 $458,643,829
2000 $8,242,349,618 $421,695,770
1999 $7,892,973,532 $406,595,484
1998 $8,013,274,132 $383,257,331
1997 $8,803,539,988 $374,641,308
1996 $8,761,215,548 $333,944,444
1995 $7,855,205,207 $313,485,185
1994 $7,100,806,754 $295,159,259
1993 $9,051,043,870 $263,755,556
1992 $10,754,799,037 $242,137,037
1991 $13,799,799,324 $220,540,741
1990 $12,478,943,895 $217,259,259
1989 $11,762,932,007 $192,518,519
1988 $11,181,119,718 $172,692,593
1987 $10,790,001,558 $147,748,148
1986 $10,094,328,898 $130,685,185
1985 $9,717,392,687 $111,007,407
1984 $8,298,309,581 $98,603,704
1983 $8,781,664,427 $86,874,074
1982 $7,899,988,841 $86,022,222
1981 $7,507,663,567 $80,888,889
1980 $7,012,585,454 $68,459,259
1979 $6,586,048,398 $58,840,741
1978 $6,014,961,435 $49,433,333
1977 $5,651,840,585 $44,496,296
1976 $4,943,806,093 $30,095,602
1975 $4,577,047,854 $33,364,055
1974 $4,577,209,966 $31,514,856
1973 $4,070,570,550 $24,196,018
1972 $3,520,252,938 $22,944,849
1971 $3,224,280,835 $19,624,746
1970 $3,045,354,455 $16,300,000
1969 $2,768,987,372 $15,850,000
1968 $2,619,948,865 $14,600,000
1967 $2,461,762,003 $16,742,338
1966 $2,324,466,416 $14,469,078
1965 $2,159,998,591 $13,593,932
1964 $1,984,129,186 $13,416,633
1963 $1,825,058,828 $12,833,301
1962 $1,747,566,307 $12,541,635
1961 $1,680,859,514 $12,483,302
1960 $1,610,511,694 $12,366,636

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

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GDP per capita in Ethiopia vs Saint Kitts and Nevis by year

Ethiopia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Saint Kitts and Nevis
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Ethiopia Saint Kitts
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $1,134 $3,288 $23,961 $34,847
2023 $1,056 $3,061 $22,577 $33,980
2022 $982 $2,845 $21,012 $31,871
2021 $893 $2,588 $18,361 $26,897
2020 $830 $2,407 $18,859 $27,326
2019 $793 $2,242 $23,595 $32,482
2018 $740 $2,095 $22,901 $30,795
2017 $696 $2,005 $22,465 $29,579
2016 $642 $1,858 $21,388 $28,215
2015 $598 $1,633 $20,329 $26,877
2014 $550 $1,485 $20,219 $26,756
2013 $484 $1,253 $18,580 $24,624
2012 $452 $1,179 $17,532 $23,458
2011 $343 $1,098 $17,832 $24,550
2010 $331 $996 $16,623 $23,691
2009 $369 $899 $16,503 $23,385
2008 $316 $845 $16,605 $24,102
2007 $237.1 $770 $14,758 $21,301
2006 $189.3 $693 $13,838 $20,676
2005 $158.2 $625 $11,784 $19,500
2004 $133.2 $558 $10,945 $17,276
2003 $116.8 $493 $10,176 $16,226
2002 $109.6 $509 $10,454 $16,619
2001 $118.5 $509 $10,023 $16,235
2000 $122.3 $474 $9,320 $15,256
1999 $120.7 $450 $9,116 $13,754
1998 $126.5 $436 $8,711 $13,319
1997 $143.4 $461 $8,627 $13,409
1996 $147.3 $453 $7,788 $12,498
1995 $136.5 $409 $7,406 $11,747
1994 $127.7 $391 $7,065 $11,062
1993 $168.5 $384 $6,395 $10,418
1992 $207.4 $343 $5,947 $9,652
1991 $277.6 $383 $5,465 $9,131
1990 $262.1 $417 $5,373 $8,983
1989 $256.4 - $4,723 -
1988 $253.2 - $4,206 -
1987 $254.1 - $3,573 -
1986 $246 - $3,140 -
1985 $243.9 - $2,651 -
1984 $214.2 - $2,341 -
1983 $232.7 - $2,052 -
1982 $215.3 - $2,023 -
1981 $212.7 - $1,894 -
1980 $203.7 - $1,598 -
1979 $192.4 - $1,367 -
1978 $178.3 - $1,144 -
1977 $170.4 - $1,026 -
1976 $152 - $692 -
1975 $144.3 - $765 -
1974 $147.9 - $721 -
1973 $134.9 - $551 -
1972 $119.8 - $521 -
1971 $112.7 - $444 -
1970 $109.4 - $365 -
1969 $102.3 - $347 -
1968 $99.5 - $309 -
1967 $96.1 - $344 -
1966 $93.2 - $290 -
1965 $88.9 - $265.8 -
1964 $83.8 - $256.4 -
1963 $79.2 - $240.1 -
1962 $77.8 - $230.3 -
1961 $76.7 - $225.6 -
1960 $75.3 - $221.6 -

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 $23,961 in Saint Kitts and Nevis, ranking 51/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Ethiopia ranks 175th at $3,288, while Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 64th at $34,847.

Economic indicators

Ethiopia Saint Kitts
Gross domestic product
$150B
2024
$1.12B
2024
GDP rank
60/197
2024
187/197
2024
GDP growth
7.61%
2023-2024
0.31%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$1,134
2024
$23,961
2024
GDP per capita rank
171/197
2024
51/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,288
2024
$34,847
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
175/197
2024
64/197
2024
Government debt
$48.9B
2024
$604M
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
32.7%
2024
53.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$370
2024
$12,897
2024
Government debt per person rank
172/185
2024
44/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,946
2026
$13,301
2026
Income share by richest 10%
24.8%
2021
n/a
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2021
n/a
Government expenditure, % of GDP
9.54%
2024
43.2%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
21%
2023-2024
1.1%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
3.94%
2021
5.12%
2001
Population
139917664
47017

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Ethiopia
Spending

Debt
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Ethiopia Saint Kitts
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 9.54% 32.7% 43.2% 53.8%
2023 10.8% 38.7% 43.1% 55.7%
2022 12.7% 46.9% 49.5% 60.3%
2021 13.8% 53.8% 41.2% 69.1%
2020 14.5% 53.7% 36.5% 68%
2019 15.4% 54.7% 37.2% 54.3%
2018 16.1% 58.4% 33.7% 53.9%
2017 18% 55.3% 25.5% 56.2%
2016 17.9% 51.8% 26.1% 57.4%
2015 17.3% 50.7% 29% 62.2%
2014 17.5% 44.2% 28% 69.3%
2013 17.8% 44.1% 28.6% 91.5%
2012 16.6% 39.4% 27.2% 121.4%
2011 18.2% 44.6% 30.3% 127.1%
2010 18.5% 39.4% 31.2% 134.9%
2009 17.1% 30% 30.4% 129.1%
2008 18.8% 56.1% 29.5% 123.4%
2007 20.5% 55.7% 32.2% 135.4%
2006 22.1% 79.6% 32.5% 140.3%
2005 22.9% 78.2% 34.7% 130.1%
2004 23.1% 103.1% 33.7% 153.1%
2003 27% 103.7% 30.9% 140.7%
2002 24.9% 107.4% 35.4% 119.7%
2001 22.4% 97.3% 30.9% 105.2%
2000 25.6% 93.6% 34.6% 96.5%
1999 25.8% 94.3% 33.6% 89.2%
1998 20.4% 86% 29.1% 79%
1997 17.3% 77.4% 26.3% 67.2%
1996 18.2% 129% 26.8% 50.7%
1995 16.9% 142.3% 23.7% -
1994 17.1% 150.7% 22.2% -
1993 13.4% 136.9% 21.3% -
1992 13.8% 85.4% 19.8% -
1991 16.8% 89.3% 18.2% -
1990 20.3% 91.6% 19.3% -
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 Saint Kitts and Nevis spent $484M, or 43.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 32.7% in Ethiopia and 53.8% in Saint Kitts and Nevis, ranking 150/185 and 97/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Ethiopia

Saint Kitts and Nevis
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Ethiopia Saint Kitts
2024 -1.99% -11%
2023 -2.6% -0.27%
2022 -4.16% -4.16%
2021 -2.77% 5.41%
2020 -2.76% -3.06%
2019 -2.53% -0.7%
2018 -3.03% 1.8%
2017 -3.24% 1.68%
2016 -2.3% 3.77%
2015 -1.95% 5.66%
2014 -2.58% 8.52%
2013 -1.93% 10.9%
2012 -1.17% 4.32%
2011 -1.61% 1.6%
2010 -1.32% -4.15%
2009 -0.93% -1.23%
2008 -2.88% -1.57%
2007 -3.57% -1.03%
2006 -3.79% -1.37%
2005 -4.12% -3.45%
2004 -2.65% -6.6%
2003 -5.59% -5.66%
2002 -5.76% -11.7%
2001 -3.76% -10.9%
2000 -8.88% -13.3%
1999 -8.23% -11.1%
1998 -3.51% -5.13%
1997 -1.7% -2.33%
1996 -3.81% -2.27%
1995 -2.68% 0.9%
1994 -5.23% 0.79%
1993 -4% 0.24%
1992 -4.78% 0.5%
1991 -5.83% 0.92%
1990 -6.66% 0.62%
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 Saint Kitts and Nevis' deficit of $123M, or 11% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Ethiopia recorded a fiscal deficit in 35 of those years, while Saint Kitts and Nevis ran a deficit in 20 years. On average, Ethiopia posted an annual deficit equal to 3.55% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.52% of GDP for Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Ethiopia

Saint Kitts and Nevis
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Ethiopia Saint Kitts
2024 21% 1.1%
2023 30.2% 3.56%
2022 33.9% 2.67%
2021 26.8% 1.2%
2020 20.4% -1.17%
2019 15.8% -0.33%
2018 13.8% -1.04%
2017 10.7% 0.69%
2016 6.63% -0.69%
2015 9.57% -2.3%
2014 6.89% 0.25%
2013 7.46% 1.11%
2012 23.6% 0.82%
2011 33.2% 5.84%
2010 8.15% 0.85%
2009 8.48% 2.06%
2008 44.4% 5.3%
2007 17.2% 4.48%
2006 12.3% 8.49%
2005 9.97% 3.38%
2004 3.33% 2.31%
2003 13.7% 2.24%
2002 0.68% 2.04%
2001 -8.24% 2.3%
2000 0.66% 2.15%
1999 7.94% 3.36%
1998 0.89% 3.45%
1997 2.4% 8.91%

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 2.25% in Saint Kitts and Nevis. In 2024, inflation was 21% in Ethiopia and 1.1% in Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Balance of trade

Ethiopia Saint Kitts
Current account balance
-$3.79B
2024
-$169M
2024
Current account balance ranking
160/190
2024
96/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.53%
2024
-15.1%
2024
Goods imports
$19.6B
2024
$404M
2024
Goods exports
$5.58B
2024
$33.7M
2024
Service imports
$5.51B
2024
$239M
2024
Service exports
$7.61B
2024
$471M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
11.9%
2024
n/a
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
5.54%
2024
11%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Ethiopia Saint Kitts
Economic freedom 48.1 62
Economic freedom ranking 171/197 90/197
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 Saint Kitts
Services, % of GDP
37.5%
2024
66.1%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25.4%
2024
20.9%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
34.8%
2024
1.29%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$146B
2024
$1.05B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$3,280
2024
$34,460
2024
Total reserves including gold
$3.78B
2024
$295M
2024
Total reserves ranking
109/177
2024
168/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.02B
2024
-$19.5M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.02B
2024
$42.1M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$8.97M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
0.91%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
33.1%
2021
n/a
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
20.6%
2024
n/a

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 (1980–1991, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  7. 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.