ETH
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Ethiopia
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Addis Ababa
- Currency
- Ethiopian Birr (ETB)
- Language
- Amharic
- Government
- Federal parliamentary republic
- Internet Users
- 25.0%
- Unemployment
- 19.1%
- Smoking (15+)
- 2.5%
Population
117.88M
GDP
$126.8B
GDP per Capita
$1,080
Area
1.1M km²
Life Expectancy
67.8 years
HDI
0.5
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $126.8B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $1,080 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 19.1% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 35.0 |
| Currency | Ethiopian Birr (ETB) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $8.3B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $17.8B |
| Trade Balance | $-9.5B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 0.0 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 67.8 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 51.8% |
| Internet Users (%) | 25.0% |
| Human Development Index | 0.5 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 162,000 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 162,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $520M |
| Tanks | 400 |
| Armored Vehicles | 650 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 67 |
| Towed Artillery | 650 |
| Rocket Projectors | 183 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 86 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 24 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 22 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 20 |
| Helicopters | 20 |
| Attack Helicopters | 8 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.7% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 45 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 86.0% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 35.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.3% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.1 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 0.3 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 65.9 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 69.8 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
14 Games years
24
Gold
16
Silver
22
Bronze
62
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 62
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 2012 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 2008 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 2004 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 2000 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 1972 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Compare Ethiopia
Religious Composition
- Ethiopian Orthodox 43.8%
- Muslim 31.3%
- Protestant 22.8%
- Traditional 1.6%
- Catholic 0.7%
- Other 0.5%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 2.3 kg/yr
- Tea 0.1 kg/yr
- Beer 9.8 L/yr
- Wine 0.0 L/yr
- Alcohol 2.3 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
19.8
Median Age