Ethiopia vs Kenya: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
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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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.