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Introduction
BACKGROUNDFederal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is a sovereign nation in Eastern Africa, Africa. The capital is Addis Ababa. The government is a federal parliamentary republic. Official/primary language(s): Amharic. UN member since 1945.
CIA World Factbook (archived) · World Bank · Government Sources
132.1M
Population
$149.7B
GDP (Nominal)
1,104,300 km²
Area
Addis Ababa
Capital
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Geography
CORE1,104,300 km²
Total Area
Addis Ababa
Capital
Africa
Continent
+3 UTC
Timezone
Location
Region
Africa — Eastern Africa
Continent
Africa
Land Use
Forest Area
14.9%
World Bank (2023)
Arable Land
14.5%
World Bank (2023)
Total Area
1,104,300 km²
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People & Society
DEMOGRAPHICS132.1M
Population
67.3 yr
Life Expectancy
4.0
Fertility Rate
23.6%
Urban Pop.
Population & Language
Population
132.1M
World Bank (2024)
Languages
Amharic
Urbanization
23.6%
World Bank (2024)
Vital Rates
Birth Rate /1000
31.9
Death Rate /1000
6.0
Fertility Rate
4.0
Life Expectancy
67.3 years
Health Indicators
Infant Mortality /1000
35.7
World Bank (2023)
Under-5 Mortality /1000
46.5
World Bank (2023)
Maternal Mortality /100K
195
World Bank (2023)
Literacy Rate
60.5%
World Bank (2022)
Education
Literacy Rate
60.5%
World Bank (2022)
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
2.3%
World Bank (2024)
Internet Users
16.7%
World Bank (2021)
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Environment
CLIMATE & ECOLOGYEnvironmental Indicators
Forest Area (% of land)
14.9%
World Bank (2023)
Arable Land (%)
14.5%
World Bank (2023)
Renewable Energy (% total)
90.6%
World Bank (2021)
Access to Electricity
55.4%
World Bank (2023)
Water & Sanitation
Access to Safe Water
55.6%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Sanitation
10.4%
World Bank (2024)
Electricity Access
55.4%
World Bank (2023)
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Government
POLITICAL STRUCTUREOverview
Type
Federal Parliamentary Republic
Capital
Addis Ababa
Official Name
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
UN Member Since
1945
Executive
Head of State
Taye Atske Selassie
Head of Government
Abiy Ahmed
National Information
Currency
Ethiopian Birr (ETB)
Calling Code
+251
ISO Codes
ET / ETH
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Economy & Growth
ECONOMIC DATA$149.7B
GDP Nominal
$1,134
GDP Per Capita
7.6%
GDP Growth
3.4%
Unemployment
GDP
GDP (Current USD)
$149.7B
World Bank (2024)
GDP Per Capita (USD)
$1,134
World Bank (2024)
Real GDP Growth
7.6%
World Bank (2024)
GNI Per Capita
$1,100
World Bank (2024)
Labor & Prices
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
World Bank (2024)
Inflation (CPI)
21.0%
World Bank (2024)
Poverty Rate (<$2.15/day)
38.6%
World Bank (2021)
GINI Index
31.1
World Bank (2021)
Trade
Exports (USD)
$8.3B
World Bank (2024)
Imports (USD)
$17.8B
World Bank (2024)
FDI Net Inflows (USD)
$4.0B
World Bank (2024)
Trade (% of GDP)
17.4%
World Bank (2024)
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Energy & Resources
ENERGYEnergy Access & Mix
Access to Electricity
55.4%
World Bank (2023)
Renewable Energy (% total)
90.6%
World Bank (2021)
Resource Indicators
Military Expenditure (% GDP)
0.7%
World Bank (2024)
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
2.8%
World Bank (2023)
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
2.3%
World Bank (2024)
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Communications
TELECOMInternet Users (% of pop.)
16.7%
World Bank (2021)
Mobile Subscriptions /100 people
57.0
World Bank (2022)
Calling Code
+251
Languages
Amharic
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Transportation
LOGISTICSTransportation data for Ethiopia is available through national government sources, ICAO (aviation), IMO (maritime), and the CIA World Factbook (archived). Key indicators include airports, roadways, railways, merchant marine fleet, and major ports.
CIA World Factbook (archived) · ICAO · IMO
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Military & Security
DEFENSEDefense Spending
Military Expenditure (% GDP)
0.7%
World Bank (2024)
Government Type
Federal Parliamentary Republic
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Terrorism
GTI7.24/10
GTI Score
HIGH
Threat Level
Level 3: Reconsider Travel
Travel Advisory
Institute for Economics & Peace — Global Terrorism Index 2024 · US State Department Travel Advisories
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Transnational Issues
CROSS-BORDERTrafficking in Persons
Tier 2
US State Dept TIP Report 2024
Freedom Status
Not Free (20/100)
Freedom House 2024
Travel Advisory
Level 3: Reconsider Travel
US Department of State
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Agriculture & Food Security
WORLD BANKArable Land (% of area)
14.5%
World Bank (2023)
Forest Area (%)
14.9%
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS, AG.LND.FRST.ZS)
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Financial Sector
WORLD BANKGovernment Debt (% GDP)
31.4%
World Bank (2019)
FDI Net Inflows (USD)
$4.0B
World Bank (2024)
Currency
Ethiopian Birr (ETB)
World Bank WDI (GC.DOD.TOTL.GD.ZS, BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD)
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Gender Equality
WORLD BANKMaternal Mortality /100K
195.0
World Bank (2023)
Fertility Rate
4.0
World Bank (2023)
Life Expectancy at Birth
67.3
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (SH.STA.MMRT, SP.DYN.TFRT.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.IN)
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Poverty & Inequality
WORLD BANKPoverty Rate (<$2.15/day)
38.6%
World Bank (2021)
GINI Index
31.1
World Bank (2021)
GNI Per Capita (USD)
$1,100
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI (SI.POV.DDAY, SI.POV.GINI, NY.GNP.PCAP.CD)
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Science & Technology
WORLD BANKInternet Users (% of pop.)
16.7%
World Bank (2021)
Mobile Cellular Subscriptions /100
57.0
World Bank (2022)
World Bank WDI (IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.CEL.SETS.P2, GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS)
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Urban Development
WORLD BANKUrban Population (%)
23.6%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Electricity
55.4%
World Bank (2023)
Access to Safe Water
55.6%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Sanitation
10.4%
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS, EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS, SH.H2O.BASW.ZS, SH.STA.BASS.ZS)
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Health (Expanded)
WORLD BANK + GOVLife Expectancy
67.3
World Bank (2023)
Infant Mortality /1000
35.7
World Bank (2023)
Under-5 Mortality /1000
46.5
World Bank (2023)
Maternal Mortality /100K
195.0
World Bank (2023)
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
2.8%
World Bank (2023)
Safe Water Access
55.6%
World Bank (2024)
Sanitation Access
10.4%
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI (SH.DYN.MORT, SH.STA.MMRT, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS)
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Governance & Rule of Law
EXTENDED INTELLIGENCE37/100
CPI Score
3.27/10
Democracy Index
#126
Press Freedom Rank
Not Free
Freedom Status
Corruption & Transparency
CPI Score
37/100 (Rank: #98)
Transparency International CPI 2024
Basel AML Index
6.4/10
Basel Institute on Governance 2024
FATF Status
N/A
FATF Mutual Evaluations
Democracy & Freedom
Democracy Index
3.27/10
Economist Intelligence Unit 2023
Freedom Status
Not Free (20/100)
Freedom House FIW 2024
Press Freedom
Rank: #126/180
Reporters Without Borders 2024
State Fragility
Fragile States Index
97.7/120
Fund for Peace FSI 2024
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Trade & Sanctions
EXTENDEDExports (USD)
$8.3B
World Bank (2024)
Imports (USD)
$17.8B
World Bank (2024)
Trade (% of GDP)
17.4%
World Bank (2024)
FDI Net Inflows
$4.0B
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI · Global Affairs · OFAC · EU Sanctions Map
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All Data Sources
35+ SOURCESCIA Factbook (Archived)
CIA World Factbook — DISCONTINUED Feb 4, 2026. All 258 country pages removed from cia.gov. This platform preserves and extends Ethiopia's data using 35+ alternative open sources.
World Bank Open Data
| Category | Key Indicators |
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| Economy & Growth | NY.GDP.MKTP.CD, NY.GDP.PCAP.CD, FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG, SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS |
| Health | SH.DYN.MORT, SH.STA.MMRT, SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS |
| Education | SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS, SE.ADT.LITR.ZS |
| Environment | AG.LND.FRST.ZS, AG.LND.ARBL.ZS, EG.FEC.RNEW.ZS |
| Infrastructure | IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.CEL.SETS.P2, EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS |
| Poverty | SI.POV.DDAY, SI.POV.GINI, NY.GNP.PCAP.CD |
| Trade | NE.EXP.GNFS.CD, NE.IMP.GNFS.CD, BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD |
| Demographics | SP.POP.TOTL, SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS, SP.DYN.TFRT.IN |
International Risk & Governance Sources
| Source | Coverage |
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| Transparency International | CPI — Corruption Perceptions Index 2024 |
| Freedom House | Freedom in the World 2024 |
| US State Department | TIP Report 2024 · Travel Advisories |
| Institute for Economics & Peace | Global Terrorism Index 2024 |
| Basel Institute on Governance | Basel AML Index 2024 |
| Fund for Peace | Fragile States Index 2024 |
| Economist Intelligence Unit | Democracy Index 2023 |
| Reporters Without Borders | Press Freedom Index 2024 |
| FATF / FSRBs | AML/CFT Mutual Evaluations |
| UNDP | Human Development Index |
| IMF | World Economic Outlook, Article IV |
| OECD | Comparative indicators |
| SIPRI | Military expenditure, arms transfers |
| UNHCR | Refugee data |
| IEA | Energy statistics |
Categories Coverage
This platform covers 25+ categories with 100+ data fields from 35+ validated sources. World Bank data is fetched via API v2 from the most recent available year (2018-2024). All risk indices use the latest published edition.
Social Protection & Labor
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