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Ethiopia

Ethiopia · ETH · Africa

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Risk Score

High Stable

Risk Factors

Active conflict (structural)
No recent events in pipeline

Overview

Ethiopia is a landlocked country in the Horn of Africa, with a rich history and diverse cultures. It is one of Africa's fastest-growing economies, driven by agriculture and infrastructure development, but faces significant internal and regional challenges. The government is pursuing ambitious economic reforms and industrialization plans.

Leadership

Sahle-Work Zewde

President

GOVERNMENT: Federal Parliamentary Republic

Abiy Ahmed Ali

Taye Atske Selassie

Ahmed Shide

Economy

GDP

$190.0B

GDP per Capita

$1.4K

GDP Growth

+6.5%

Inflation

17.0%

Unemployment

19.0%

Agriculture (coffee, cereals, oilseeds)Manufacturing (textiles, leather)ConstructionServices

Trade

Key Exports

CoffeeOilseedsKhatGoldLeather productsFlowers

Key Imports

Machinery and aircraftMotor vehiclesPetroleum productsChemicalsFoodstuffs

Top Partners

ChinaUnited StatesSaudi ArabiaGermanyJapan

Headlines (8)

Just Security1d ago

Domestic and Regional Pressures Strain Ethiopia’s Fragile Peace

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Devdiscourse2d ago

€4M Climate Insurance Initiative Links Rural Credit, Food Security in Ethiopia

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BBC News2d ago

Afcon 2028: Ethiopia submits official bid to host tournament in East Africa

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Africanews2d ago

Ethiopia bids to host Africa Cup of Nations 2028 after 52 years

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Africanews2d ago

Sudanese Opposition rejects Burhan’s national dialogue

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Devdiscourse3d ago

Two U.N. peacekeepers from Ethiopia killed in South Sudan ambush

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The Straits Times3d ago

Two UN peacekeepers killed in South Sudan ambush, UN says

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News-Medical.net3d ago

Resistant malaria parasites become increasingly prevalent across Ethiopia

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