Ethiopia vs United Arab Emirates: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Ethiopia
4.1%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
3.0%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
155th
United Arab Emirates rank
157th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Ethiopia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 4.1% against 3.0% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.3 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 155th and United Arab Emirates ranks 157th of 157 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.0% | 6.7% | 8.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 3.4% | 6.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 4.1% | 1.4% | 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Ethiopia, at 4.1% against 3.0% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Ethiopia and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.1%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and United Arab Emirates?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 155th and United Arab Emirates ranks 157th 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.