Ethiopia’s $210.7 billion economy shoots it into Africa’s top five economic giants' ranking, overtaking Morocco
Ethiopia has joined Africa’s five largest economies after a major statistical overhaul lifted its measured gross domestic product (GDP) to $210.7 billion for the 2025/26 fiscal year, placing it among the continent’s leading economic powers alongside South Africa, Egypt, Nigeria and Algeria.
By Solomon EkanemSouth Africa
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This statistical revision places Ethiopia among South Africa, Egypt, Nigeria, and Algeria as the continent’s leading economies. [Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images]
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- November 5, 2026
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- Solomon Ekanem
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