Ethiopia vs Kenya: Gross national expenditure

Ethiopia
135.07 billion current US$
in 2025
Kenya
142.88 billion current US$
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
62nd
Kenya rank
60th

Gross national expenditure over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
050.0B100.0B150.0B196419942025

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 142.88 billion current US$ against 135.07 billion current US$ in Ethiopia, a difference of 7.82 billion current US$.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Kenya ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 62nd and Kenya ranks 60th of 185 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Kenya Difference Ahead
2010s 72.22 billion current US$ 79.79 billion current US$ 7.57 billion current US$ Kenya
2020s 133.85 billion current US$ 122.11 billion current US$ 11.73 billion current US$ Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross national expenditure, Ethiopia or Kenya?
Kenya, at 142.88 billion current US$ against 135.07 billion current US$ in Ethiopia as of 2025.
What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Ethiopia and Kenya?
7.82 billion current US$, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Kenya?
15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do Ethiopia and Kenya rank globally for gross national expenditure?
Ethiopia ranks 62nd and Kenya ranks 60th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
228 places, 10,837 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.