Ethiopia vs United Arab Emirates: Central government spending as share of GDP
Ethiopia
6.1%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
3.8%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
156th
United Arab Emirates rank
157th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Ethiopia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 6.1% against 3.8% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.6 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 156th and United Arab Emirates ranks 157th of 157 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.1% | 6.3% | 8.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 3.9% | 6.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 4.2% | 3.3% | 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Ethiopia, at 6.1% against 3.8% in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Ethiopia and United Arab Emirates?
- 2.3%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and United Arab Emirates?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 156th and United Arab Emirates ranks 157th 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.