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Economy of Ethiopia vs San Marino compared: GDP & Debt

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Ethiopia has a GDP of $150B compared to $2.03B for San Marino, ranking 60/197 and 180/197 by economy size, respectively.

Ethiopia has $48.9B in government debt (32.7% of GDP), compared to $1.39B (63.9% of GDP) in San Marino.

Ethiopia vs San Marino GDP by year

Ethiopia
San Marino
1x
Year GDP, current $
Ethiopia San Marino
2024 $149,740,297,953 -
2023 $135,874,093,202 $2,027,527,228
2022 $123,140,304,666 $1,829,211,864
2021 $109,070,960,372 $1,855,652,786
2020 $98,676,811,061 $1,541,248,249
2019 $91,834,517,113 $1,616,340,692
2018 $83,337,901,072 $1,655,353,653
2017 $76,366,081,767 $1,528,620,346
2016 $68,475,871,210 $1,468,343,140
2015 $62,103,418,182 $1,419,401,071
2014 $55,612,228,234 $1,673,911,426
2013 $47,648,276,605 $1,678,741,475
2012 $43,310,721,414 $1,604,701,299
2011 $31,952,763,089 $1,813,717,439
2010 $29,933,790,334 $1,881,191,925
2009 $32,437,389,116 $2,064,277,126
2008 $27,066,912,635 $2,403,213,305
2007 $19,707,616,773 $2,188,654,628
2006 $15,280,861,835 $1,909,765,165
2005 $12,401,139,454 $1,786,514,058
2004 $10,131,187,261 $1,715,340,543
2003 $8,623,691,300 $1,462,590,267
2002 $7,850,809,498 $1,148,872,072
2001 $8,231,326,016 $1,059,529,812
2000 $8,242,349,618 $1,007,661,367
1999 $7,892,973,532 $1,109,473,368
1998 $8,013,274,132 $1,048,316,226
1997 $8,803,539,988 $976,606,911
1996 $8,761,215,548 -
1995 $7,855,205,207 -
1994 $7,100,806,754 -
1993 $9,051,043,870 -
1992 $10,754,799,037 -
1991 $13,799,799,324 -
1990 $12,478,943,895 -
1989 $11,762,932,007 -
1988 $11,181,119,718 -
1987 $10,790,001,558 -
1986 $10,094,328,898 -
1985 $9,717,392,687 -
1984 $8,298,309,581 -
1983 $8,781,664,427 -
1982 $7,899,988,841 -
1981 $7,507,663,567 -
1980 $7,012,585,454 -
1979 $6,586,048,398 -
1978 $6,014,961,435 -
1977 $5,651,840,585 -
1976 $4,943,806,093 -
1975 $4,577,047,854 -
1974 $4,577,209,966 -
1973 $4,070,570,550 -
1972 $3,520,252,938 -
1971 $3,224,280,835 -
1970 $3,045,354,455 -
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Ethiopia vs San Marino by year

Ethiopia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
San Marino
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Ethiopia San Marino
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $1,134 $3,288 - -
2023 $1,056 $3,061 $59,880 $78,745
2022 $982 $2,845 $54,191 $75,941
2021 $893 $2,588 $54,176 $64,745
2020 $830 $2,407 $44,327 $55,207
2019 $793 $2,242 $46,630 $57,444
2018 $740 $2,095 $47,951 $54,461
2017 $696 $2,005 $45,192 $52,463
2016 $642 $1,858 $44,359 $53,033
2015 $598 $1,633 $43,147 $52,247
2014 $550 $1,485 $51,260 $52,909
2013 $484 $1,253 $50,808 $50,770
2012 $452 $1,179 $47,946 $51,274
2011 $343 $1,098 $55,601 $56,240
2010 $331 $996 $56,543 $58,926
2009 $369 $899 $62,429 $61,970
2008 $316 $845 $75,902 $71,724
2007 $237.1 $770 $70,124 $71,744
2006 $189.3 $693 $63,271 $67,434
2005 $158.2 $625 $59,878 $63,739
2004 $133.2 $558 $58,232 $61,114
2003 $116.8 $493 $52,530 $60,224
2002 $109.6 $509 $41,791 $57,584
2001 $118.5 $509 $39,035 $57,252
2000 $122.3 $474 $37,601 $53,713
1999 $120.7 $450 $41,932 $52,064
1998 $126.5 $436 $40,127 $47,679
1997 $143.4 $461 $37,853 $44,426
1996 $147.3 $453 - -
1995 $136.5 $409 - -
1994 $127.7 $391 - -
1993 $168.5 $384 - -
1992 $207.4 $343 - -
1991 $277.6 $383 - -
1990 $262.1 $417 - -
1989 $256.4 - - -
1988 $253.2 - - -
1987 $254.1 - - -
1986 $246 - - -
1985 $243.9 - - -
1984 $214.2 - - -
1983 $232.7 - - -
1982 $215.3 - - -
1981 $212.7 - - -
1980 $203.7 - - -
1979 $192.4 - - -
1978 $178.3 - - -
1977 $170.4 - - -
1976 $152 - - -
1975 $144.3 - - -
1974 $147.9 - - -
1973 $134.9 - - -
1972 $119.8 - - -
1971 $112.7 - - -
1970 $109.4 - - -
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Ethiopia's GDP per capita is $1,134, ranking 171/197, compared to $59,880 in San Marino, ranking 15/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Ethiopia ranks 175th at $3,288, while San Marino ranks 17th at $78,745.

Economic indicators

Ethiopia San Marino
Gross domestic product
$150B
2024
$2.03B
2023
GDP rank
60/197
2024
180/197
2023
GDP growth
7.61%
2023-2024
0.4%
2022-2023
GDP per capita
$1,134
2024
$59,880
2023
GDP per capita rank
171/197
2024
15/197
2023
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,288
2024
$78,745
2023
GDP per capita PPP rank
175/197
2024
17/197
2023
Government debt
$48.9B
2024
$1.39B
2023
Debt-to-GDP ratio
32.7%
2024
63.9%
2024
Government debt per person
$370
2024
$40,919
2023
Government debt per person rank
172/185
2024
13/185
2023
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,946
2026
$45,474
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
21%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
21%
2023-2024
1.2%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
3.94%
2021
4.91%
2022
Population
139917664
33967

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Ethiopia
Spending

Debt
San Marino
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Ethiopia San Marino
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 9.54% 32.7% 21% 63.9%
2023 10.8% 38.7% 21.7% 68.3%
2022 12.7% 46.9% 21.7% 70.6%
2021 13.8% 53.8% 37.1% 77.2%
2020 14.5% 53.7% 59.2% 69.8%
2019 15.4% 54.7% 22.4% 56.2%
2018 16.1% 58.4% 24.5% 56.7%
2017 18% 55.3% 25.6% 56.6%
2016 17.9% 51.8% 23.4% 21.4%
2015 17.3% 50.7% 26.3% 19.3%
2014 17.5% 44.2% 23.7% 21%
2013 17.8% 44.1% 30.2% 23.2%
2012 16.6% 39.4% 30.6% 17.2%
2011 18.2% 44.6% 25.4% 16.6%
2010 18.5% 39.4% 24.4% 20%
2009 17.1% 30% 24.8% 20.1%
2008 18.8% 56.1% 22% 15.5%
2007 20.5% 55.7% 20.7% 12.6%
2006 22.1% 79.6% 19.7% 14.2%
2005 22.9% 78.2% 19.3% 14.5%
2004 23.1% 103.1% 19% 16.9%
2003 27% 103.7% - 16.1%
2002 24.9% 107.4% - 17.2%
2001 22.4% 97.3% - 11.6%
2000 25.6% 93.6% - -
1999 25.8% 94.3% - -
1998 20.4% 86% - -
1997 17.3% 77.4% - -
1996 18.2% 129% - -
1995 16.9% 142.3% - -
1994 17.1% 150.7% - -
1993 13.4% 136.9% - -
1992 13.8% 85.4% - -
1991 16.8% 89.3% - -
1990 20.3% 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 (1990–2024, 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 San Marino spent $440M, or 21% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 32.7% in Ethiopia and 63.9% in San Marino, ranking 150/185 and 71/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Ethiopia

San Marino
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Ethiopia San Marino
2024 -1.99% -0.53%
2023 -2.6% -0.72%
2022 -4.16% 0.42%
2021 -2.77% -16.4%
2020 -2.76% -37.6%
2019 -2.53% -0.11%
2018 -3.03% -1.56%
2017 -3.24% -3.49%
2016 -2.3% -0.19%
2015 -1.95% -3.32%
2014 -2.58% 1.06%
2013 -1.93% -7.74%
2012 -1.17% -7.08%
2011 -1.61% -4.05%
2010 -1.32% -2.24%
2009 -0.93% -2.46%
2008 -2.88% 0.18%
2007 -3.57% 1.83%
2006 -3.79% 1.51%
2005 -4.12% 3.58%
2004 -2.65% 2.44%
2003 -5.59% -
2002 -5.76% -
2001 -3.76% -
2000 -8.88% -
1999 -8.23% -
1998 -3.51% -
1997 -1.7% -
1996 -3.81% -
1995 -2.68% -
1994 -5.23% -
1993 -4% -
1992 -4.78% -
1991 -5.83% -
1990 -6.66% -
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 2023, Ethiopia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $3.53B, equivalent to 2.6% of GDP. This compares to San Marino's deficit of $14.7M, or 0.72% of GDP.

Over the past 20 years, Ethiopia recorded a fiscal deficit in 20 of those years, while San Marino ran a deficit in 13 years. On average, Ethiopia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.59% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.8% of GDP for San Marino.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Ethiopia

San Marino
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Ethiopia San Marino
2024 21% 1.2%
2023 30.2% 5.9%
2022 33.9% 5.3%
2021 26.8% 1.6%
2020 20.4% -0.1%
2019 15.8% 0.5%
2018 13.8% 1.2%
2017 10.7% 1%
2016 6.63% 0.6%
2015 9.57% 0.1%
2014 6.89% 1.1%
2013 7.46% 1.6%
2012 23.6% 2.8%
2011 33.2% 2.2%
2010 8.15% 2.4%
2009 8.48% 2.4%
2008 44.4% 4.1%
2007 17.2% 2.5%
2006 12.3% 2.1%
2005 9.97% 1.7%
2004 3.33% 1.4%
2003 13.7% 1.3%
2002 0.68% -
2001 -8.24% -
2000 0.66% -
1999 7.94% -
1998 0.89% -
1997 2.4% -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (2003–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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Over the past 22 years, Ethiopia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 17.2%, compared with 1.95% in San Marino. In 2024, inflation was 21% in Ethiopia and 1.2% in San Marino.

Balance of trade

Ethiopia San Marino
Current account balance
-$3.79B
2024
$446M
2023
Current account balance ranking
160/190
2024
64/190
2023
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.53%
2024
+22%
2023
Goods imports
$19.6B
2024
$2.25B
2023
Goods exports
$5.58B
2024
$2.53B
2023
Service imports
$5.51B
2024
$894M
2023
Service exports
$7.61B
2024
$1.25B
2023
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
11.9%
2024
155%
2023
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
5.54%
2024
186%
2023

Economic freedom indices

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

Ethiopia San Marino
Economic freedom 48.1 76
Economic freedom ranking 171/197 16/197
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 San Marino
Services, % of GDP
37.5%
2024
56.9%
2023
Industry, % of GDP
25.4%
2024
35.8%
2023
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
34.8%
2024
0.02%
2023
GNI, Atlas method
$146B
2024
$1.82B
2023
GNI per capita, PPP
$3,280
2024
$71,860
2023
Total reserves including gold
$3.78B
2024
$759M
2024
Total reserves ranking
109/177
2024
146/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.02B
2024
$52.7M
2023
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.02B
2024
-$18.1M
2023
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
n/a
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
20.6%
2024
16.6%
2023

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.