Total government revenue, in local currency in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Total government revenue, in local currency was 480,908 cur lcu m in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total government revenue, in local currency in Ethiopia, 2001–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in cur lcu m.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total government revenue, in local currency in Ethiopia is 480,908 cur lcu m, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 32.6% on the previous year and up 333.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue, in local currency in Ethiopia peaked at 480,908 cur lcu m in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,952 cur lcu m, in 2001.
Ethiopia ranks 89th of 184 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.
Total government revenue, in local currency in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | cur lcu m | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 10,952 cur lcu m | — |
| 2002 | 12,408 cur lcu m | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 11,622 cur lcu m | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 16,087 cur lcu m | +38.4% |
| 2005 | 17,073 cur lcu m | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 13,646 cur lcu m | -20.1% |
| 2007 | 16,878 cur lcu m | +23.7% |
| 2008 | 36,790 cur lcu m | +118.0% |
| 2009 | 47,749 cur lcu m | +29.8% |
| 2010 | 60,382 cur lcu m | +26.5% |
| 2011 | 77,455 cur lcu m | +28.3% |
| 2012 | 87,587 cur lcu m | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 110,956 cur lcu m | +26.7% |
| 2014 | 126,439 cur lcu m | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 144,856 cur lcu m | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 175,251 cur lcu m | +21.0% |
| 2017 | 188,379 cur lcu m | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 223,592 cur lcu m | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 259,784 cur lcu m | +16.2% |
| 2020 | 301,389 cur lcu m | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 336,210 cur lcu m | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 362,750 cur lcu m | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 480,908 cur lcu m | +32.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 480,908 cur lcu m is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.52 million cur lcu m, 32% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 480,908 cur lcu m is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.25 million cur lcu m, 38% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total government revenue, in local currency 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +118.0% | 16,878 cur lcu m | 36,790 cur lcu m |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,356 cur lcu m | 10,952 cur lcu m | 47,749 cur lcu m | 9 |
| 2010s | 145,468 cur lcu m | 60,382 cur lcu m | 259,784 cur lcu m | 10 |
| 2020s | 370,314 cur lcu m | 301,389 cur lcu m | 480,908 cur lcu m | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 86 Jamaica 575,401 cur lcu m compare
- 87 United Arab Emirates 546,619 cur lcu m compare
- 88 Egypt 538,378 cur lcu m compare
- 90 Romania 473,917 cur lcu m compare
- 91 Kyrgyzstan 459,368 cur lcu m compare
- 92 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 449,458 cur lcu m compare
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.3635 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -95.56 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total government revenue, in local currency in Ethiopia?
- Total government revenue, in local currency in Ethiopia was 480,908 cur lcu m in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue, in local currency recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 480,908 cur lcu m in 2023.
- What is the lowest total government revenue, in local currency recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,952 cur lcu m in 2001.
- How does Ethiopia rank for total government revenue, in local currency?
- Ethiopia ranks 89th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total government revenue, in local currency rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 333.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue, in local currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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