Statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) (Current prices, US) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) (Current prices, US) was 3.70 billion in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) in Ethiopia, 1969–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 3.70 billion for statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) in 2018. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2,013.9% on the previous year and up 232.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) in Ethiopia peaked at 3.70 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, -227.48 million, in 2002.
Ethiopia ranks 6th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) (Current prices, US) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 160.91 million | — |
| 1970 | 206.03 million | +28.0% |
| 1971 | 210.67 million | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 220.51 million | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 255.18 million | +15.7% |
| 1974 | 358.02 million | +40.3% |
| 1975 | 245.46 million | -31.4% |
| 1976 | 42.79 million | -82.6% |
| 1977 | 26.59 million | -37.9% |
| 1978 | 75.78 million | +185.0% |
| 1979 | -61.74 million | -181.5% |
| 2000 | 128.53 million | -308.2% |
| 2001 | 108.66 million | -15.5% |
| 2002 | -227.48 million | -309.4% |
| 2003 | -209.43 million | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 290.89 million | -238.9% |
| 2005 | 494.90 million | +70.1% |
| 2006 | 542.15 million | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 1.46 billion | +168.4% |
| 2008 | 1.11 billion | -23.5% |
| 2009 | 934.49 million | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 482.32 million | -48.4% |
| 2015 | 2.18 billion | +351.4% |
| 2016 | 3.12 billion | +43.3% |
| 2017 | -193.29 million | -106.2% |
| 2018 | 3.70 billion | -2013.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 3.70 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0, 726814959763611.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) (Current prices, US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +2013.9% | -193.29 million | 3.70 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 160.91 million | 160.91 million | 160.91 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 157.93 million | -61.74 million | 358.02 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 463.08 million | -227.48 million | 1.46 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 billion | -193.29 million | 3.70 billion | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) in Ethiopia?
- Statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) in Ethiopia was 3.70 billion in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.70 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -227.48 million in 2002.
- How does Ethiopia rank for statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach)?
- Ethiopia ranks 6th out of 43 countries with data for 2018.
- Is statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 232.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) (Current prices, US dollar, Fixed base). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset presents national, official estimates of annual expenditure-based Gross Domestic Product (GDP), by economy. Estimates are presented in nominal terms (current prices) and volume terms (with the effect of price changes removed).