Ethiopia vs Sierra Leone: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Ethiopia
13.59
in 2030
Sierra Leone
13.46
in 2030
Ethiopia rank
191st
Sierra Leone rank
192nd

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Sierra Leone
10152025199120102030

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 13.59 against 13.46 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.13.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 191st and Sierra Leone ranks 192nd of 195 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 22.09 10.89 11.2 Ethiopia
2010s 17.33 13.4 3.93 Ethiopia
2020s 12.55 14.77 2.22 Sierra Leone
2030s 13.59 13.46 0.1238 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Ethiopia or Sierra Leone?
Ethiopia, at 13.59 against 13.46 in Sierra Leone as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Ethiopia and Sierra Leone?
0.13, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sierra Leone?
30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
How do Ethiopia and Sierra Leone rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Ethiopia ranks 191st and Sierra Leone ranks 192nd of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,647 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October