Ethiopia vs Somalia: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Ethiopia
4.1%
in 2024
Somalia
3.1%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
155th
Somalia rank
156th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Ethiopia
- Somalia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 4.1% against 3.1% in Somalia, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.3 times Somalia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 155th and Somalia ranks 156th of 157 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.7% | 2.3% | 6.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 2.7% | 2.8% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Ethiopia or Somalia?
- Ethiopia, at 4.1% against 3.1% in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Ethiopia and Somalia?
- 1.0%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Somalia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Somalia rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 155th and Somalia ranks 156th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.