Ethiopia vs Somalia: Central government spending as share of GDP
Ethiopia
6.1%
in 2023
Somalia
6.3%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
156th
Somalia rank
154th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Ethiopia
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 6.3% against 6.1% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 156th and Somalia ranks 154th of 157 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.6% | 3.3% | 7.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 5.9% | 1.4% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Ethiopia or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 6.3% against 6.1% in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Ethiopia and Somalia?
- 0.2%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Somalia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Somalia rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 156th and Somalia ranks 154th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government spending as 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
Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.