Expense in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Expense was 3.23 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Expense in Ethiopia, 1990–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 3.23 billion current US$ for expense in 2011.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 174.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expense in Ethiopia peaked at 3.49 billion current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 789.68 million current US$, in 1993.
That places Ethiopia 11th out of 29 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.21 billion current US$ | 789.68 million current US$ | 1.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.90 billion current US$ | 1.18 billion current US$ | 3.49 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.29 billion current US$ | 3.23 billion current US$ | 3.35 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More public sector data for Ethiopia
- Arms imports 48.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 3.4% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 21.5% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 32.1% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.5% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -1.9% (2024)
- Interest payments 12.6% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 27.4% (2024)
- Interest payments 9.0% (2023)
- Other taxes 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expense in Ethiopia?
- Expense in Ethiopia was 3.23 billion current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest expense recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.49 billion current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest expense recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 789.68 million current US$ in 1993.
- How does Ethiopia rank for expense?
- Ethiopia ranks 11th out of 29 countries with data for 2011.
- Is expense rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Expense (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.