Ethiopia vs Kenya: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 18.48 trillion current LCU against 16.13 trillion current LCU in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.34 trillion current LCU.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 47th and Kenya ranks 44th of 185 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.64 trillion current LCU | 7.67 trillion current LCU | 6.03 trillion current LCU | Kenya |
| 2020s | 8.88 trillion current LCU | 15.07 trillion current LCU | 6.19 trillion current LCU | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Ethiopia or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 18.48 trillion current LCU against 16.13 trillion current LCU in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 2.34 trillion current LCU, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Kenya rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Ethiopia ranks 47th and Kenya ranks 44th of 185 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.