Ethiopia vs Uganda: Expense

Ethiopia
3.23 billion current US$
in 2011
Uganda
2.94 billion current US$
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
11th
Uganda rank
12th

Expense over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 3.23 billion current US$ against 2.94 billion current US$ in Uganda, a difference of 289.12 million current US$.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 11th and Uganda ranks 12th of 29 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 1.32 billion current US$ 836.17 million current US$ 486.29 million current US$ Ethiopia
2000s 1.90 billion current US$ 1.64 billion current US$ 259.68 million current US$ Ethiopia
2010s 3.29 billion current US$ 2.78 billion current US$ 511.20 million current US$ Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expense, Ethiopia or Uganda?
Ethiopia, at 3.23 billion current US$ against 2.94 billion current US$ in Uganda as of 2011.
What is the difference in expense between Ethiopia and Uganda?
289.12 million current US$, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Uganda?
12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
How do Ethiopia and Uganda rank globally for expense?
Ethiopia ranks 11th and Uganda ranks 12th of 29 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as Expense (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expense (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 343 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends. Data are in current U.S. dollars.