Eastern Africa vs Ethiopia: Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP

Eastern Africa
-17.2%
in 2023
Ethiopia
-6.1%
in 2023
Eastern Africa rank
6th
Ethiopia rank
7th

Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • Ethiopia
-17.5-15-12.5-10-7.5-5200120122023

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports -6.1% against -17.2% in Eastern Africa, a difference of 11.1%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Eastern Africa ranks 6th and Ethiopia ranks 7th of 27 groups.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2010s -16.0% -10.3% 5.7% Ethiopia
2020s -17.3% -7.6% 9.7% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp, Eastern Africa or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at -6.1% against -17.2% in Eastern Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp between Eastern Africa and Ethiopia?
11.1%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Ethiopia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Eastern Africa and Ethiopia rank globally for cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp?
Eastern Africa ranks 6th and Ethiopia ranks 7th of 27 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
189 places, 3,493 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed