Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 16.13 trillion current LCU against 15.28 trillion current LCU in Burkina Faso, a difference of 857.80 billion current LCU.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 50th and Ethiopia ranks 47th of 186 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.83 trillion current LCU | 1.64 trillion current LCU | 6.19 trillion current LCU | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 12.55 trillion current LCU | 8.88 trillion current LCU | 3.68 trillion current LCU | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Burkina Faso or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 16.13 trillion current LCU against 15.28 trillion current LCU in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 857.80 billion current LCU, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ethiopia rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Burkina Faso ranks 50th and Ethiopia ranks 47th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.