Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) was 13.59 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
13.59
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
191st
of 195 countries
All-time high
27.04
in 2003
All-time low
9.54
in 2024
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Ethiopia, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Ethiopia is 13.59, measured in 2030.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Ethiopia peaked at 27.04 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 9.54, in 2024.
That places Ethiopia 191st out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16.82 | — |
| 1992 | 13.82 | -17.8% |
| 1993 | 13.38 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 17.12 | +28.0% |
| 1995 | 16.89 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 18.25 | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 17.31 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 20.35 | +17.6% |
| 1999 | 25.84 | +27.0% |
| 2000 | 25.6 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 22.44 | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 24.87 | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 27.04 | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 23.15 | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 22.89 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 22.07 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 20.52 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 18.76 | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 17.11 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 18.48 | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 18.23 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 16.65 | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 17.76 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 17.48 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 17.33 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 17.91 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 17.99 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 16.1 | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 15.35 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 14.47 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 13.8 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 12.7 | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 10.82 | -14.8% |
| 2024 | 9.54 | -11.9% |
| 2025 | 12.01 | +25.9% |
| 2026 | 12.58 | +4.8% |
| 2027 | 12.97 | +3.1% |
| 2028 | 13.26 | +2.3% |
| 2029 | 13.39 | +1.0% |
| 2030 | 13.59 | +1.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 13.59 is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.58, 63% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 13.59 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.59, 60% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.75 | 13.38 | 25.84 | 9 |
| 2000s | 22.44 | 17.11 | 27.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.33 | 15.35 | 18.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.55 | 9.54 | 14.47 | 10 |
| 2030s | 13.59 | 13.59 | 13.59 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Ethiopia?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Ethiopia was 13.59 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.04 in 2003.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.54 in 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 191st out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October