Agriculture share of Government Expenditure in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Agriculture share of Government Expenditure was 3.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.0%
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
43rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
20.3%
in 2006
All-time low
3.0%
in 2022
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Agriculture share of Government Expenditure in Ethiopia, 2001–2024

51015202001201220242001: 42002: 6.42003: 52004: 52005: 15.92006: 20.32007: 182008: 9.92009: 9.52010: 9.12011: 92012: 15.42013: 6.62014: 7.22015: 7.22016: 8.62017: 8.82018: 3.52019: 3.52020: 3.32021: 3.22022: 32023: 3.22024: 3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, agriculture share of government expenditure in Ethiopia stood at 3.0%.

That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 58.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture share of government expenditure in Ethiopia peaked at 20.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2022.

That places Ethiopia 43rd out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Agriculture share of Government Expenditure in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Agriculture share of Government Expenditure (%) in Ethiopia, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 4.0%
2002 6.4% +62.2%
2003 5.0% -22.7%
2004 5.0% -0.2%
2005 15.9% +220.5%
2006 20.3% +27.5%
2007 18.0% -11.2%
2008 9.9% -45.0%
2009 9.5% -4.6%
2010 9.1% -4.0%
2011 9.0% -0.8%
2012 15.4% +70.8%
2013 6.6% -56.9%
2014 7.2% +8.3%
2015 7.2% +0.0%
2016 8.6% +20.0%
2017 8.8% +2.1%
2018 3.5% -59.7%
2019 3.5% -0.8%
2020 3.3% -7.4%
2021 3.2% -2.8%
2022 3.0% -6.3%
2023 3.2% +8.4%
2024 3.0% -7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.4% 4.0% 20.3% 9
2010s 7.9% 3.5% 15.4% 10
2020s 3.1% 3.0% 3.3% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture share of government expenditure in Ethiopia?
Agriculture share of government expenditure in Ethiopia was 3.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest agriculture share of government expenditure recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 2006.
What is the lowest agriculture share of government expenditure recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2022.
How does Ethiopia rank for agriculture share of government expenditure?
Ethiopia ranks 43rd out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
Is agriculture share of government expenditure rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Agriculture share of Government Expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agriculture share of Government Expenditure (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
227 places, 4,886 data points, 2001–2024
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