Ethiopia vs Tanzania: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$)
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) over time
- Ethiopia
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 8.82 billion current US$ against 7.38 billion current US$ in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.44 billion current US$.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Tanzania ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 91st and Tanzania ranks 88th of 187 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.48 billion current US$ | 4.46 billion current US$ | 2.02 billion current US$ | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 8.66 billion current US$ | 6.67 billion current US$ | 1.99 billion current US$ | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, Ethiopia or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 8.82 billion current US$ against 7.38 billion current US$ in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between Ethiopia and Tanzania?
- 1.44 billion current US$, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Tanzania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Tanzania rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Ethiopia ranks 91st and Tanzania ranks 88th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.