Key takeaways
- $210.7 billion — Ethiopia’s revised accounts value 2025/26 GDP at Birr31.86 trillion.
- $201.42 billion — Rebased 2024/25 GDP stands at Birr24.03 trillion; 2024/25 is the new base year.
- November 4, 2026 — Ethiopia unveiled the revised national accounts.
- Digital finance, modern trade, industry and mining developments are incorporated into the updated framework.
- 2008 System of National Accounts — Officials say the revised estimates follow this international standard.
Why it matters
- The revised economic baseline informs debt-sustainability assessments and tax-to-GDP ratios, according to the government.
- Investors and businesses have updated figures for planning and market assessment.
- Comparisons must preserve fiscal years and distinguish statistical revisions from real economic growth.
What to watch
- Adoption of revised figures in budgets, investment plans and policy documents.
- Updated debt and tax ratios using the new national accounts.
Source: Ethiopian News Agency, November 4, 2026. Dollar values are those reported by ENA. Thumbnail: AI-generated editorial illustration.