Final consumption expenditure in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Final consumption expenditure was 13.10 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Ethiopia, 2011–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 13.10 trillion current LCU for final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 29.6% on the previous year and up 1,157.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Ethiopia peaked at 13.10 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 426.24 billion current LCU, in 2011.
That places Ethiopia 50th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 426.24 billion current LCU | — |
| 2012 | 603.58 billion current LCU | +41.6% |
| 2013 | 714.54 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 842.97 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 1.04 trillion current LCU | +23.6% |
| 2016 | 1.22 trillion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 1.50 trillion current LCU | +23.7% |
| 2018 | 1.67 trillion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 2.10 trillion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 2020 | 2.67 trillion current LCU | +27.5% |
| 2021 | 3.52 trillion current LCU | +31.7% |
| 2022 | 5.22 trillion current LCU | +48.3% |
| 2023 | 7.44 trillion current LCU | +42.5% |
| 2024 | 10.10 trillion current LCU | +35.9% |
| 2025 | 13.10 trillion current LCU | +29.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 13.10 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.88 trillion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 13.10 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.33 trillion current LCU, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.12 trillion current LCU | 426.24 billion current LCU | 2.10 trillion current LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 7.01 trillion current LCU | 2.67 trillion current LCU | 13.10 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 23.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.45 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 86.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0253 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 28.66 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Ethiopia?
- Final consumption expenditure in Ethiopia was 13.10 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.10 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 426.24 billion current LCU in 2011.
- How does Ethiopia rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Ethiopia ranks 50th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,157.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.