Sub-Saharan Africa

Ethiopia: official statistics and sources

10 official bodies for Ethiopia, from Ethiopian Statistical Service to Federal Public Procurement and Property Authority, with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official languages: Amharic, Afaan Oromo, Tigrinya, Somali, Afar. Capital: Addis Ababa.

Who holds power in Ethiopia

• Head of state: Taye Atskeselassie Amde (President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia)
• Head of government: Abiy Ahmed (Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia)
• Foreign minister: Gedion Timothewos Hessebon (Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia)

Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.

Federal parliamentary republic (ethnic-based federation). How local power works in Ethiopia: 4 tiers of government below the nation, who is elected and who they answer to.

Part of level 6 of the 10 levels of power.

Government, regions and cities

• Government and power in Ethiopia: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
• All 14 regional states: Oromia, Amhara, South Ethiopia, Somali, Central Ethiopia…
• The 25 largest cities: Addis Ababa, Gondar, Nazareth, Mekele, Awassa

Key figures

What the figures show

World Bank data give a population of 135.5 million for Ethiopia in 2025, against 103.9 million in 2015. It ranks 2nd of 48 in the World Bank's Sub-Saharan Africa region and 10th of 193 worldwide.

Ethiopia's economy produced $126.4 billion of goods and services in 2025, in current US dollars. Divided by population it comes to $933, where the middle country in the region has $1,351.

Output rose 9.8% after inflation in 2025 (World Bank). The IMF's October 2026 outlook projects 9.2% for 2026.

For 2025 as a whole the World Bank records 13.2%. IMF projections put 2026 at 11.7%.

Unemployment stood at 3.3% in 2025 on the ILO's modelled estimate, which can differ from the national survey.

Government debt was 43.3% of GDP in 2025, the IMF estimates, heading to 40.7% in 2026. The regional median is 53.1%.

A baby born in 2024 could expect to live 67.6 years.

• Annual inflation since 2015: highest 33.9% (2022), lowest 6.6% (2016).
• Debt ratio 2015: 50.7%; 2025: 43.3%.
• GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2025: +56%.

Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.

Official sources in Ethiopia

Statistics office prices, jobs, people, output

• Ethiopian Statistical Service (የኢትዮጵያ ስታቲስቲክስ አገልግሎት)
  Ethiopia's official statistics, including the consumer price index, population projections and agricultural and labour force surveys.

Central bank interest rates and money

• National Bank of Ethiopia (የኢትዮጵያ ብሔራዊ ባንክ)
  Monetary policy decisions, exchange rates, banking directives and macroeconomic reports.

Parliament debates, votes, bills

• House of Peoples' Representatives (የሕዝብ ተወካዮች ምክር ቤት)
  Proclamations, session records and the list of members.

Government

• Office of the Prime Minister
  Prime Minister's statements, government policy announcements and news.

Public audit how public money was spent

• Office of the Federal Auditor General
  Audit reports on federal government bodies submitted to parliament.

Elections results and rules

• National Election Board of Ethiopia (የኢትዮጵያ ብሔራዊ ምርጫ ቦርድ)
  Election results, party registration decisions and electoral calendars.

Regulators

• Ethiopian Capital Market Authority
  Capital market directives, licensing decisions and investor notices.
• Ethiopian Communications Authority
  Telecoms licences, directives and market data.
• Ethiopian Media Authority
  Media registration, licensing and regulatory decisions.

Public contracts government tenders and awards

• Federal Public Procurement and Property Authority
  Procurement directives, tender notices, supplier lists and procurement reports for Ethiopian federal bodies.

Notes

The Federal Supreme Court site (fsc.gov.et) returned 404 or timed out on 13 Oct 2026, so it is not listed.

The House of the Federation site answers over plain HTTP only.

The Office of the Federal Auditor General site served an incomplete TLS certificate chain on 13 Oct 2026.

What Ethiopia does not have

• The trade registration portal (etrade.gov.et) and e-procurement portal (egp.ppa.gov.et) served invalid certificates on 2026-10-13 and are not listed.
• The Federal Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, which registers officials' assets, had no reachable site on 2026-10-13.
• No online land register could be found.
• No state-run case-law database could be found; the Federal Supreme Court site returned 404.

Also: World Bank country data · IMF country page · UN Sustainable Development Goals country profile · IPU Parline parliament profile.

Ethiopia by subject

• Economy GDP, growth, trade and investment
• Jobs and pay unemployment, jobs and work
• Cost of living inflation, poverty and inequality
• Public finances debt, deficit, tax and spending
• Health and care life expectancy, doctors and spending
• Housing homes, cities, water and power
• Crime and justice murder rate, courts and crime
• Immigration migrants, refugees and remittances
• Education schools, universities and literacy
• Environment emissions, air, forests and water

Common questions

What is the population of Ethiopia?

135.5 million (2025, World Bank). National figures: Ethiopian Statistical Service.

What is the inflation rate in Ethiopia?

13.2% (2025, World Bank). Official index: Ethiopian Statistical Service.

What is Ethiopia's GDP?

$126.4 billion (2025, World Bank).

How much government debt does Ethiopia have?

43.3% of GDP (2025, International Monetary Fund).

Who publishes official statistics in Ethiopia?

Ethiopian Statistical Service (የኢትዮጵያ ስታቲስቲክስ አገልግሎት): https://ess.gov.et/

What is the central bank of Ethiopia?

National Bank of Ethiopia (የኢትዮጵያ ብሔራዊ ባንክ): https://nbe.gov.et/

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