Ethiopia vs Zambia: Expense
Expense over time
- Ethiopia
- Zambia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 3.23 billion current US$ against 2.78 billion current US$ in Zambia, a difference of 448.45 million current US$.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 11th and Zambia ranks 13th of 29 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.27 billion current US$ | 619.80 million current US$ | 646.48 million current US$ | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 1.90 billion current US$ | 1.60 billion current US$ | 309.23 million current US$ | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 3.35 billion current US$ | 2.78 billion current US$ | 570.78 million current US$ | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expense, Ethiopia or Zambia?
- Ethiopia, at 3.23 billion current US$ against 2.78 billion current US$ in Zambia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in expense between Ethiopia and Zambia?
- 448.45 million current US$, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Zambia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2010.
- How do Ethiopia and Zambia rank globally for expense?
- Ethiopia ranks 11th and Zambia ranks 13th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as Expense (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.