Tax revenue (current LCU) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Tax revenue (current LCU) was 400.46 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue in Ethiopia, 1990–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 400.46 billion current LCU for tax revenue in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.8% on the previous year and up 328.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue in Ethiopia peaked at 400.46 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.65 billion current LCU, in 1992.
Ethiopia ranks 70th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue (current LCU) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.18 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 2.08 billion current LCU | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 1.65 billion current LCU | -20.7% |
| 1993 | 2.23 billion current LCU | +35.4% |
| 1994 | 3.08 billion current LCU | +37.9% |
| 1995 | 4.04 billion current LCU | +31.3% |
| 1996 | 4.84 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1997 | 5.87 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1998 | 6.06 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 6.30 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 5.54 billion current LCU | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 6.51 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2003 | 6.75 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 8.45 billion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 2005 | 9.36 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 10.96 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 13.54 billion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 19.55 billion current LCU | +44.4% |
| 2009 | 22.24 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 31.50 billion current LCU | +41.6% |
| 2011 | 47.44 billion current LCU | +50.6% |
| 2012 | 70.08 billion current LCU | +47.7% |
| 2013 | 75.98 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 93.48 billion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 2015 | 108.40 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 126.81 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 139.36 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 165.45 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 179.25 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 209.11 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 231.15 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 276.87 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 342.91 billion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 2024 | 400.46 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 400.46 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.23 trillion current LCU, 33% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 400.46 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 692.11 billion current LCU, 58% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.83 billion current LCU | 1.65 billion current LCU | 6.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.43 billion current LCU | 5.54 billion current LCU | 22.24 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 103.78 billion current LCU | 31.50 billion current LCU | 179.25 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 292.10 billion current LCU | 209.11 billion current LCU | 400.46 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 67 Israel 466.30 billion current LCU compare
- 68 Albania 453.59 billion current LCU compare
- 69 Canada 426.32 billion current LCU compare
- 71 Saudi Arabia 380.53 billion current LCU compare
- 72 Mozambique 317.63 billion current LCU compare
- 73 Kyrgyzstan 310.47 billion current LCU compare
More public sector data for Ethiopia
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- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue in Ethiopia?
- Tax revenue in Ethiopia was 400.46 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest tax revenue recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 400.46 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest tax revenue recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 billion current LCU in 1992.
- How does Ethiopia rank for tax revenue?
- Ethiopia ranks 70th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tax revenue rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 328.4%. 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 Tax revenue (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes are compulsory, unrequited payments, in cash or in kind, made by institutional units to government units. 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.