Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 99.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.4%
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
80th
of 165 countries
All-time high
110.7%
in 2010
All-time low
91.6%
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Ethiopia, 2007–2024

02550751002007201520242007: 91.6 %2008: 95.9 %2009: 94.8 %2010: 110.7 %2011: 108.2 %2012: 103.1 %2013: 98.9 %2014: 101.5 %2015: 105.5 %2016: 105.7 %2017: 101 %2018: 98.9 %2019: 97.4 %2020: 95.7 %2021: 96.6 %2022: 110.6 %2023: 92 %2024: 99.4 %

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 of original approved in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Ethiopia, 2007 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 77 Algeria 99.8% compare
  2. 78 Republic of Moldova 99.5% compare
  3. 79 Morocco 99.5% compare
  4. 81 Oman 99.4% compare
  5. 82 Kyrgyzstan 99.4% compare
  6. 83 Uganda 99.2% compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

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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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Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Unit
%
Source
Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
165 places, 2,369 data points, 2004–2024
Last refreshed

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.