Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances was 11.18 Percentage of GDP in 2029. ▼ Falling

Latest (2029)
11.18 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
28th
of 28 countries
All-time high
27.04 Percentage of GDP
in 2003
All-time low
10.29 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
30
2000–2029

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Ethiopia, 2000–2029

01020302000201420292000: 25.6 Percentage of GDP2001: 22.4 Percentage of GDP2002: 24.9 Percentage of GDP2003: 27 Percentage of GDP2004: 23.1 Percentage of GDP2005: 22.9 Percentage of GDP2006: 22.1 Percentage of GDP2007: 20.5 Percentage of GDP2008: 18.8 Percentage of GDP2009: 17.1 Percentage of GDP2010: 18.5 Percentage of GDP2011: 18.2 Percentage of GDP2012: 16.6 Percentage of GDP2013: 17.8 Percentage of GDP2014: 17.5 Percentage of GDP2015: 17.3 Percentage of GDP2016: 17.9 Percentage of GDP2017: 18 Percentage of GDP2018: 16.1 Percentage of GDP2019: 15.4 Percentage of GDP2020: 14.5 Percentage of GDP2021: 13.8 Percentage of GDP2022: 12.7 Percentage of GDP2023: 10.8 Percentage of GDP2024: 10.3 Percentage of GDP2025: 10.8 Percentage of GDP2026: 11.4 Percentage of GDP2027: 11.4 Percentage of GDP2028: 11.5 Percentage of GDP2029: 11.2 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Ethiopia is 11.18 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2029.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Ethiopia peaked at 27.04 Percentage of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 10.29 Percentage of GDP, in 2024.

That places Ethiopia 28th out of 28 countries with data for 2029, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government expenditure in Ethiopia, 2000 to 2029.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 25.6 Percentage of GDP
2001 22.44 Percentage of GDP -12.3%
2002 24.87 Percentage of GDP +10.8%
2003 27.04 Percentage of GDP +8.7%
2004 23.15 Percentage of GDP -14.4%
2005 22.89 Percentage of GDP -1.1%
2006 22.07 Percentage of GDP -3.6%
2007 20.52 Percentage of GDP -7.0%
2008 18.76 Percentage of GDP -8.6%
2009 17.11 Percentage of GDP -8.8%
2010 18.48 Percentage of GDP +8.0%
2011 18.23 Percentage of GDP -1.4%
2012 16.65 Percentage of GDP -8.7%
2013 17.76 Percentage of GDP +6.7%
2014 17.48 Percentage of GDP -1.5%
2015 17.33 Percentage of GDP -0.9%
2016 17.91 Percentage of GDP +3.4%
2017 17.99 Percentage of GDP +0.4%
2018 16.1 Percentage of GDP -10.5%
2019 15.35 Percentage of GDP -4.6%
2020 14.47 Percentage of GDP -5.8%
2021 13.8 Percentage of GDP -4.6%
2022 12.7 Percentage of GDP -8.0%
2023 10.76 Percentage of GDP -15.2%
2024 10.29 Percentage of GDP -4.4%
2025 10.77 Percentage of GDP +4.7%
2026 11.4 Percentage of GDP +5.8%
2027 11.42 Percentage of GDP +0.2%
2028 11.45 Percentage of GDP +0.3%
2029 11.18 Percentage of GDP -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.44 Percentage of GDP 17.11 Percentage of GDP 27.04 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 17.33 Percentage of GDP 15.35 Percentage of GDP 18.48 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 11.82 Percentage of GDP 10.29 Percentage of GDP 14.47 Percentage of GDP 10

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  6. 30 Portugal 42.34 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 31 Dominica 42.23 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Ethiopia?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Ethiopia was 11.18 Percentage of GDP in 2029, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 27.04 Percentage of GDP in 2003.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.29 Percentage of GDP in 2024.
How does Ethiopia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances?
Ethiopia ranks 28th out of 28 countries with data for 2029.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government expenditure
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
240 places, 7,002 data points, 2000–2029
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 16 shows data on public finance, including taxes, revenues, expenditure, and debt. Some of these figures are not available at the national level, but only for aggregations of groups of countries.