Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP was -519.67 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP in Ethiopia, 1981–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in Ethiopia stood at -519.67 million current US$. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1,258.4% on the previous year and down 2,465.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in Ethiopia peaked at 990.81 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -519.67 million current US$, in 2011.
Ethiopia ranks 47th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1989 | -0 current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1992 | -0 current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1997 | -279.74 million current US$ | — |
| 1998 | -118.01 million current US$ | -57.8% |
| 1999 | -118.71 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 53.35 million current US$ | -144.9% |
| 2001 | 21.97 million current US$ | -58.8% |
| 2002 | -304.99 million current US$ | -1488.0% |
| 2003 | -319.92 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2004 | -380.29 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 42.94 million current US$ | -111.3% |
| 2006 | 320.63 million current US$ | +646.7% |
| 2007 | 427.92 million current US$ | +33.5% |
| 2008 | 990.81 million current US$ | +131.5% |
| 2009 | 643.79 million current US$ | -35.0% |
| 2010 | -38.26 million current US$ | -105.9% |
| 2011 | -519.67 million current US$ | +1258.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0 current US$ | -0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | -51.65 million current US$ | -279.74 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 149.62 million current US$ | -380.29 million current US$ | 990.81 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -278.96 million current US$ | -519.67 million current US$ | -38.26 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth -16.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9619 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 897.15 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 27.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 114.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 107,170 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 9.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9742 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 908.7 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 9.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in Ethiopia?
- Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in Ethiopia was -519.67 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 990.81 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -519.67 million current US$ in 2011.
- How does Ethiopia rank for discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 47th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2,465.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is the discrepancy included in the ‘total consumption etc.' This discrepancy is included to ensures that GDP from the expenditure side equals GDP measured by the income or output approach. Data are in current U.S. dollars.