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Ethiopia

World Rank 50 3.44 Ethiopia flag svg
Capital
Area
Currency
Addis Ababa
1,104,300 km 2
Birr (ETB)

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Introduction

Formally known as The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, it is a landlocked country situated in the Horn of Africa - a place that is a peninsula and the easternmost projection of the African continent. This republic is landlocked, and as a result of it, there are several neighbouring nations. These are Djibouti, Somaliland, Somalia, Kenya, South Sudan, and Sudan.

Ethiopia is known for its large population. As a result of that, it is the second most populous country in Africa with the staggering number of 110 million citizens, according to the 2020 data. The total GDP of the country is at around $272 billion. However, due to its large population, its GDP per capita is one of the worst ones and it is $2,772.

Gross domestic product (GDP, GDP PPP)

Gross domestic product (GDP)

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#59 (2021)
111,271,112,329 US$

List of countries by GDP

(United States of America (USA))

Gross domestic product growth rate

Gross domestic product per capita

Gross domestic product (PPP)

Gross domestic product (PPP) per capita

International trade (Export, Import)

External balance on goods and services

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#137 (2021)
-10,092,110,220 US$

List of countries by external balance on goods and services

(China)

External balance on goods and services (% of GDP)

Exports of goods and services (current US$)

Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Imports of goods and services (current US$)

Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Employment by sector, Unemployment

Unemployment (% of total labor force)

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#132 (2021)
3.93 %

List of countries by unemployment

(South Africa)

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

Employment in services (% of total employment)

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)