Other expense in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Other expense was 79.47 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Ethiopia, 1990–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other expense in Ethiopia is 79.47 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 348.5% on the previous year and up 836.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Ethiopia peaked at 79.47 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.20 million current LCU, in 1992.
That places Ethiopia 49th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other expense in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.70 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 5.40 million current LCU | -44.3% |
| 1992 | 3.20 million current LCU | -40.7% |
| 1993 | 3.60 million current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 18.10 million current LCU | +402.8% |
| 1995 | 21.80 million current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1996 | 25.00 million current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 52.50 million current LCU | +110.0% |
| 1998 | 47.70 million current LCU | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 24.40 million current LCU | -48.8% |
| 2002 | 143.00 million current LCU | +486.1% |
| 2003 | 1.24 billion current LCU | +765.3% |
| 2004 | 2.27 billion current LCU | +83.8% |
| 2005 | 3.20 billion current LCU | +40.7% |
| 2006 | 6.20 million current LCU | -99.8% |
| 2007 | 1.39 billion current LCU | +22311.3% |
| 2008 | 1.10 billion current LCU | -20.8% |
| 2009 | 1.23 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 138.70 million current LCU | -88.7% |
| 2012 | 50.80 million current LCU | -63.4% |
| 2013 | 8.63 billion current LCU | +16890.6% |
| 2014 | 8.49 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 12.18 billion current LCU | +43.5% |
| 2016 | 18.76 billion current LCU | +54.0% |
| 2017 | 27.59 billion current LCU | +47.0% |
| 2018 | 28.67 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 27.48 billion current LCU | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 20.43 billion current LCU | -25.6% |
| 2021 | 43.59 billion current LCU | +113.3% |
| 2022 | 19.06 billion current LCU | -56.3% |
| 2023 | 17.72 billion current LCU | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 79.47 billion current LCU | +348.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 79.47 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 43.94 billion current LCU, 1.8× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 79.47 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.50 billion current LCU, 2.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other expense in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +22311.3% | 6.20 million current LCU | 1.39 billion current LCU |
| 2013 | +16890.6% | 50.80 million current LCU | 8.63 billion current LCU |
| 2003 | +765.3% | 143.00 million current LCU | 1.24 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.14 million current LCU | 3.20 million current LCU | 52.50 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 billion current LCU | 6.20 million current LCU | 3.20 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | 14.67 billion current LCU | 50.80 million current LCU | 28.67 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 36.06 billion current LCU | 17.72 billion current LCU | 79.47 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Ethiopia?
- Other expense in Ethiopia was 79.47 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.47 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.20 million current LCU in 1992.
- How does Ethiopia rank for other expense?
- Ethiopia ranks 49th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 836.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Other expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.