Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure was 99.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Ethiopia, 2007–2024
Source: Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB). Measured in %.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 99.4% for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Ethiopia peaked at 110.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 91.6%, in 2007.
That places Ethiopia 80th out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 91.6% | — |
| 2008 | 95.9% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 94.8% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 110.7% | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 108.2% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 103.1% | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 98.9% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 101.5% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 105.5% | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 105.7% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 101.0% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 98.9% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 97.4% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 95.7% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 96.6% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 110.6% | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 92.0% | -16.8% |
| 2024 | 99.4% | +8.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 99.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 96.2%, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 99.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96.5%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.1% | 91.6% | 95.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 103.1% | 97.4% | 110.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.9% | 92.0% | 110.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Ethiopia?
- Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Ethiopia was 99.4% in 2024, according to Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 110.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.6% in 2007.
- How does Ethiopia rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Ethiopia ranks 80th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB), published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget measures the extent to which aggregate budget expenditure outturn reflects the amount originally approved, as defined in government budget documentation and fiscal reports. The coverage is budgetary central government (BCG) and the time period covered is the last three completed fiscal years.