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Economy of Ethiopia vs San Marino compared: GDP & Debt

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Ethiopia has a GDP of $126B compared to $2.03B for San Marino, ranking 66/197 and 180/197 by economy size, respectively.

Ethiopia has $54.4B in government debt (43.1% of GDP), compared to $1.39B (60.6% of GDP) in San Marino.

Ethiopia vs San Marino GDP by year

Ethiopia
San Marino
1x
Year GDP, current $
Ethiopia San Marino
2025 $126,358,758,448 -
2024 $149,740,297,952 -
2023 $135,874,093,203 $2,027,243,194
2022 $123,140,304,665 $1,831,701,023
2021 $109,070,960,371 $1,855,395,712
2020 $98,676,811,062 $1,544,713,785
2019 $91,834,517,114 $1,616,231,696
2018 $83,337,901,072 $1,655,354,329
2017 $76,366,081,767 $1,528,621,193
2016 $68,475,871,210 $1,468,342,400
2015 $62,103,418,182 $1,419,400,396
2014 $55,612,228,234 $1,673,910,988
2013 $47,648,276,605 $1,678,741,202
2012 $43,310,721,414 $1,604,701,051
2011 $31,952,763,089 $1,813,717,695
2010 $29,933,790,334 $1,881,191,950
2009 $32,437,389,116 $2,064,277,984
2008 $27,066,912,635 $2,403,214,436
2007 $19,707,616,773 $2,188,653,429
2006 $15,280,861,835 $1,909,765,811
2005 $12,401,139,454 $1,786,513,631
2004 $10,131,187,261 $1,715,341,295
2003 $8,623,691,300 $1,462,590,387
2002 $7,850,809,498 $1,148,872,076
2001 $8,231,326,016 $1,059,529,731
2000 $8,242,349,618 $1,007,661,291
1999 $7,892,973,532 $1,109,473,282
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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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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
2025 $933 - - -
2024 $1,134 $3,288 - -
2023 $1,056 $3,061 $59,871 $78,745
2022 $982 $2,845 $54,265 $75,941
2021 $893 $2,588 $54,169 $64,745
2020 $830 $2,407 $44,427 $55,207
2019 $793 $2,242 $46,627 $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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Ethiopia's GDP per capita is $933, ranking 182/197, compared to $59,871 in San Marino, ranking 20/197. 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
$126B
2025
$2.03B
2023
GDP rank
66/197
2025
180/197
2023
GDP growth
9.77%
2024-2025
0.4%
2022-2023
GDP per capita
$933
2025
$59,871
2023
GDP per capita rank
182/197
2025
20/197
2023
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,288
2024
$78,745
2023
GDP per capita PPP rank
175/197
2024
17/197
2023
Government debt
$54.4B
2025
$1.39B
2023
Debt-to-GDP ratio
43.1%
2025
60.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$402
2025
$40,914
2023
Government debt per person rank
172/185
2025
17/185
2023
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,030
2026
$46,440
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
12%
2025
22%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
13.2%
2024-2025
2.3%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
3.94%
2021
4.92%
2022
Population
140722974
34159

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
2025 12% 43.1% 22% 60.6%
2024 9.54% 33.4% 20.9% 62.9%
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% 53.2% 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 26.8% 97.8% - -
1998 21.1% 89.3% - -
1997 17.9% 80.3% - -
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 San Marino spent $439M, or 22% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 43.1% in Ethiopia and 60.6% in San Marino, ranking 122/185 and 75/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Ethiopia

San Marino
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Ethiopia San Marino
2025 -1.19% -1%
2024 -1.99% 0.39%
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 -8.54% -
1998 -3.65% -
1997 -1.76% -
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 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
2025 13.2% 2.3%
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 (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (2003–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 23 years, Ethiopia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 17%, compared with 1.97% in San Marino. In 2025, inflation was 13.2% in Ethiopia and 2.3% in San Marino.

Balance of trade

Ethiopia San Marino
Current account balance
-$3.79B
2024
$446M
2023
Current account balance ranking
154/190
2024
60/190
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
20.2%
2025
155%
2023
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
13.3%
2025
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
36.6%
2025
56.9%
2023
Industry, % of GDP
27.8%
2025
35.8%
2023
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
32.8%
2025
0.02%
2023
GNI, Atlas method
$151B
2025
$1.83B
2023
GNI per capita, PPP
$3,620
2025
$71,920
2023
Total reserves including gold
$3.78B
2024
$861M
2025
Total reserves ranking
113/177
2024
144/177
2025
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
20.1%
2025
16.6%
2023

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)
  5. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. LivingCost (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.