Ethiopia vs Iceland: Government spending vs. GDP
Ethiopia
5.43 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Iceland
5.47 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
92nd
Iceland rank
90th
Government spending vs. GDP over time
- Ethiopia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 5.47 billion constant 2015 US$ against 5.43 billion constant 2015 US$ in Ethiopia, a difference of 42.18 million constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Iceland ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 92nd and Iceland ranks 90th of 166 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 5.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 573.61 million constant 2015 US$ | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, Ethiopia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 5.47 billion constant 2015 US$ against 5.43 billion constant 2015 US$ in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Ethiopia and Iceland?
- 42.18 million constant 2015 US$, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Iceland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Iceland rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 92nd and Iceland ranks 90th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.