Zimbabwe vs Ethiopia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Zimbabwe vs Ethiopia)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Ethiopia leads against Zimbabwe in 7 of 11 comparable indicators, while Zimbabwe leads in 4. Zimbabwe's strongest global position is 10th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Ethiopia's strongest global position is 7th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Ethiopia wins against Zimbabwe in GDP growth (annual %): 9.77 (2025, ranked 7th) vs 8.11 (2025, ranked 10th).
- Zimbabwe wins against Ethiopia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 5,529.23 (2025, ranked 157th) vs 3,094.87 (2025, ranked 180th).
- Ethiopia wins against Zimbabwe in Gini index: 31.10 (2021, ranked 41st) vs 50.30 (2019, ranked 164th).
- Zimbabwe wins against Ethiopia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 41.64 (2024, ranked 174th) vs 21.94 (2024, ranked 197th).
- Ethiopia wins against Zimbabwe in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 67.60 (2024, ranked 170th) vs 63.06 (2024, ranked 200th).
- Zimbabwe wins against Ethiopia in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 65.60 (2024, ranked 146th) vs 21.44 (2023, ranked 192nd).
- Ethiopia wins against Zimbabwe in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.32 (2025, ranked 53rd) vs 9.29 (2025, ranked 147th).
- Zimbabwe wins against Ethiopia in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 48.52 (2024, ranked 175th) vs 33.70 (2024, ranked 193rd).
- Ethiopia wins against Zimbabwe in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 41.72 (2024, ranked 167th) vs 36.28 (2024, ranked 182nd).
- Ethiopia wins against Zimbabwe in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 38.91 (2024, ranked 167th) vs 36.12 (2024, ranked 181st).
- Ethiopia wins against Zimbabwe in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 38.99 (2024, ranked 128th) vs 22.52 (2024, ranked 184th).
| Metric | Zimbabwe(4) | Ethiopia(7) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 8.11 (10/214) | (2025) 9.77 (7/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 5,529.23 (157/199) | (2025) 3,094.87 (180/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 50.30 (164/171) | (2021) 31.10 (41/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 41.64 (174/213) | (2024) 21.94 (197/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 63.06 (200/217) | (2024) 67.60 (170/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 65.60 (146/197) | (2023) 21.44 (192/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 9.29 (147/187) | (2025) 3.32 (53/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 48.52 (175/206) | (2024) 33.70 (193/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 36.28 (182/204) | (2024) 41.72 (167/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 36.12 (181/206) | (2024) 38.91 (167/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 22.52 (184/206) | (2024) 38.99 (128/206) |