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Ethiopia EthiopiaSub-Saharan Africa

Ethiopia: 65th largest economy, 90th in military spending

Head of state Taye Atske SelassieHead of government Abiy AhmedCapital Addis Ababa
Population135M#10 of 194 in the world · 2025
GDP$126B#65 of 193 in the world · 2025
GDP per person$933#179 of 193 in the world · 2025
Fossil fuel output0.0 TWh#137 of 186 in the world · 2016
Military spending$922M#90 of 167 in the world · 2024

Bars show the share of states this actor is ahead of. Rank is among states, each at its latest year.

135M people, 24% in cities

  • Population135M2025
  • Population growth2.6%2025
  • Urban population24.1%2025
  • Land area1.1M km²2023

A $126B economy, $933 per person

  • GDP$126B2025
  • GDP (purchasing power)$491B2025
  • GDP per person$9332025
  • GDP per person (purchasing power)$3.6k2025
  • GDP growth9.8%2025

Fuels are 0% of goods exports

  • Exports, share of GDP13.3%2025
  • Imports, share of GDP20.2%2025
  • Fuels, share of goods exports0.0%2023
  • Exports of goods and services$16.8B2025
  • Imports of goods and services$25.5B2025

Fossil fuel output of 0.0 TWh

Oilmade 0.0 TWhno figureused
Gasmade 0.0 TWhno figureused
Coalmade 0.0 TWhno figureused
  • Fossil fuel production (oil + gas + coal)0.0 TWh2016
  • Primary energy consumption89 TWh2023
  • Energy use per person0.7 MWh2023
  • Electricity generation33 TWh2025
  • Electricity from fossil fuels0.0%2025

Spends $922M on its military, 0.7% of GDP

  • Military spending$922M2024
  • Military spending, share of GDP0.7%2024
  • Armed forces personnel138k2020
  • Arms imports (SIPRI trend-indicator value, 1990 US$)$48M2024
  • Arms exports (SIPRI trend-indicator value, 1990 US$)$17M1997

What Ethiopia's leaders said lately

4 statements on record, newest first

  • Ethiopia, Government · 5 Octaccusation
    Eritrea is directly backing the Tigray rebels, with added support from Sudan and Egypt. source ↗
  • Ethiopia, Government · 4 Octaccusation
    Ethiopia accuses Eritrea and Egypt of supporting the Tigrayan rebels (TPLF). source ↗
  • Ethiopian authorities · 4 Octaccusation
    Ethiopian authorities accused the TPLF of allying with neighbouring Eritrea and with Ethiopian armed groups. source ↗

In play in 1 theater

Ethiopia-Eritrea rupture and Tigray offensive

Where these numbers come from

Leaders as of 2026-10-05. Figures fetched 2026-10-05; each shows its own year.